Canon PowerShot G2 (PC1015) Reference Manual page 78

• The AE lock function cannot be used when the optical viewfinder is used to shoot.
• This function can only be selected in the ,
• The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can
be freely changed without altering the exposure with the following procedures.
1 Turn the mode dial to ,
2 Press the
3 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure.
4 Press the
- The exposure setting will lock and the
and LCD monitor.
5 Press the
aperture value is reached.
6 Recompose the image and shoot.
The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.
Exposure Metering Position for the AE/FE Lock According to Different Light
Metering Options when an AF Frame is Selected (Creative Shooting Modes)
Light Metering Option
Evaluative Metering
Center-Weighted Averaging
Center
Spot AE Point
AF Point
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Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
or
button to turn on the LCD monitor.
button.
or arrows on the omni selector until the desired shutter speed or
AE/FE locks at the exposure metered within the selected AF frame
AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the center AF frame
AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the spot AE point at the center
AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the spot AE point corresponding to the
selected AF frame
and shooting modes.
.
icon will appear in the display panel
AF Frame Is Selected