Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon PowerShot A630 User Manual

Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
Shooting Mode
You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective
when the contrast is too strong between the subject and
background or when a subject is backlit.
You must set the flash to
the flash fires.
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.
3
Press and hold the shutter button halfway
and press the
The
4
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
To Release the AE Lock
Operate a button other than the
You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 54).
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button.
icon will display.
. The AE lock cannot be set if
or button.