Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon POWERSHOT A720 IS User Manual

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Various Shooting Methods
Locking the Exposure Setting
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
be shot using the FE lock (p. 99).
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Aim the camera at the subject on which you
wish to lock the exposure.
3
Press the shutter button halfway and press the
button.
• 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
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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206).
icon will display.
(AE Lock)
. When the flash fires, images will
or button.