A Ae Lock; Ae Lock Effects - Canon 3822B002 Instruction Manual

A AE Lock

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.

AE Lock Effects

Metering
Mode
(p.104)
AE lock is applied at the AF
q*
point that achieved focus.
AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
wre
* When the lens' focus mode switch is set to <g>, AE lock is applied at the
center AF point.
Focus the subject.
1
Press the shutter button halfway.
The exposure setting will be displayed.
Press the <w> button.
2
The <w> icon will light in the
viewfinder and the exposure setting
will be locked (AE lock).
Each time you press the <A> button,
it locks the current auto exposure
setting.
Recompose and take the picture.
3
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.
AF Point Selection Method (p.97)
Automatic Selection
(9)
Manual Selection
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
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