Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon powershot SD870IS digital elph User Manual

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Various Shooting Methods
Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
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.
1
Press the button and select
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 icon will display.
4
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
To Release the AE Lock
Press the button.
In movie mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 90).
You can use the FE lock when using the flash.
(flash off).