Ae-L With Af Locked - Samsung GX-20 User Manual

Setting the Exposure

AE-L with AF Locked

AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking the picture.
Use this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting
cannot be obtained.
1. Look through the viewfi nder and press the shutter button halfway.
The current exposure setting appears on the LCD panel and the viewfi nder.
AE-L
2. Press the ( ) button .
- The camera memorizes the exposure
(brightness) at that instant. Press it again to
unlock.
3. Press the shutter button fully to take a picture. The picture is taken with the
memorized exposure value from Step 2 above.
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● is displayed in the viewfi nder while the AE lock is engaged.
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● After releasing the AE-L button (
long as the viewfi nder is turned on. The exposure remains locked as long
as the AE-L button ( ) is kept pressed or the shutter release button is
kept pressed halfway.
● You will hear a beep when the AE-L button (
You can disable the beep sound through the [Beep] menu in the [SETUP
MENU].
● AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is
B (Bulb) or X (Flash synchro) mode.
● The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending
on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a
zoom lens for which maximum aperture varies
depending on the focal length. However, the exposure value does not
change and the picture is taken at the brightness level set by the AE lock.
● Exposure can be fi xed when focus is locked. Set in [AE-L with AF
Locked] in the [CUSTOM1 MENU] menu.
), the exposure remains in memory as
) is pressed.
(Auto mode),