A Ae Lock; Ae Lock Effects - Canon EOS 7D Mark II (G) Instruction Manual

A AE LockN
Use AE lock 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 <A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and
take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects, etc.

AE Lock Effects

Metering Mode
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* When the lens's focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is applied at the
center AF point.
AE lock is not possible with bulb exposures.
Focus on the subject.
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Press the <A> button.
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Recompose and take the picture.
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AF Point Selection Method (p.93)
Automatic Selection
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus.
AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
Press the shutter button halfway.
The exposure setting will be displayed.
The <A> icon lights up in the
viewfinder to indicate that the
exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
Each time you press the <A> button,
the current exposure setting is locked.
The exposure level indicator on the
right of the viewfinder will show the
AE lock exposure level and the
current exposure level in real-time.
If you want to maintain the AE lock
while taking more shots, hold down
the <A> button and press the shutter
button to take another shot.
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
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Manual Selection
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