Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon PowerShot G2 (PC1015) Reference 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. For
an explanation of how different combinations of light metering options and a
selected AF frame affect where the AE lock is metered, see page 76.
AE Lock Icon
Press the
1
the LCD monitor.
Focus on the subject on which you wish
2
to lock the exposure setting.
• Press the shutter button halfway.
3 Press the
• The exposure setting will lock (AE Lock) and the
icon will appear in the display panel and
LCD monitor.
• Pressing any button other than the shutter
button or omni selector cancels the AE lock.
Recompose the image and shoot.
4
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
button to turn on
button.
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