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A
DVANCED RECORDING
EXPOSURE LOCK - AEL BUTTON
The AE lock button locks the automatic exposure system without activating the AF
system. This function allows the exposure to be set by a gray card or reference target
outside the scene. When using flash in the P or A exposure modes, slow-shutter sync is
active (p. 47). The operation of the AE lock button can be changed in section 1 of the
custom menu (p. 95).
Frame the exposure target in the viewfinder depending on the metering
mode in use (p. 50). Press and hold the AE lock button (1) to lock the
exposure; the shutter speed and aperture are displayed and the AEL
indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and on the monitor. Release the
button to cancel the lock.
While holding the AEL button, place the subject in the
focus frame and press the shutter-release button partway
down to focus (2). Press the shutter-release button down
all the way to take the picture.
The exposure remains locked after the picture is taken if
the AEL button is not released.
While the exposure is locked, the camera meter is still active. The viewfinder and monitor
Ev scale shows the difference between the locked exposure and the current light level
measured with the meter. Spot metering is used.
AEL indicator Ev scale
2
When the Ev scale indicates 0, the locked exposure shown in the shutter-speed and
aperture displays is the same as the exposure determined by the spot-metering area.
