Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon PowerShot S410 Digital ELPH User Manual

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

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
fires.
To release the AE lock
Press the
The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU
button or
photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off.
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Press the DISP. button to turn the
1
LCD monitor on.
Focus on the part of the subject on
2
which you wish to lock the exposure
setting.
Press the shutter button halfway
3
(two beeps will sound) and press
the
• The exposure setting is locked.
• The
Re-aim the camera to compose the
4
shot as desired and press the
shutter button fully.
button.
button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed,
. The AE lock cannot be set if the flash
button.
icon will display.