Locking The Exposure; Ae Lock Effects - Canon EOS 600D Instruction Manual

=X = Locking the E×posure _
You can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from
the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at
the same exposure setting. Press the <=X-> button to lock the exposure,
then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective
for backlit subjects.
AE Lock Effects
Focus the subject.
_4 Press the shutter button halfway.
_y,, T he exposure setting will be
displayed.
Press the <%> button. (_4)
_y,, T he <%> icon lights in the viewfinder
to indicate that the exposure setting is
locked (AE lock).
_ Each time you press the <%> button,
it locks the current autoexposure
setting.
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Recompose and take the picture.
_ If you want to maintain the AE lock
while taking more shots, hold down
the <% > button and press the shutter
button to take another shot.
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Co3 C=3 E] AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
Whenthelens'focusmodeswitch issetto <MF>,AElockis applied atthe center AF point.
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