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The operation of the AEL button (p. 46) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu
(p. 92). This custom function has four options:
AE hold - press and hold the AEL button to lock the exposure, release the button to
unlock it. The metering mode set with the metering-mode dial is used (p. 50).
AE toggle - press and release the AEL button to lock the exposure. The exposure
remains locked even after the image is captured. Press and release the button again to
unlock the exposure. The metering mode set with the metering-mode dial is used (p. 50).
Spot AE hold - the spot metering area is used regardless of the metering-mode selected
with the dial (p. 50). Press and hold the AEL button to lock the exposure, release the
button to unlock it.
Spot AE toggle - the spot metering area is used. Press and release the AEL button to
lock the exposure. The exposure remains lock even after the image is captured. Press
and release the button again to unlock the exposure.
AEL BUTTON SETUP
The operation of the shutter-release button can be specified in section 1 of the custom
menu (p. 92). When on, AF is activated when the shutter-release button is pressed
partway down. This is the basic operation described in this manual.
If this custom function is turned off, the AF system does not activate with the shutter-
release button. The camera can be focused by pressing the controller. See page 54 for
more information. The shutter can be released even if the camera has not focused.
AF WITH SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
