Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon PowerShot G9 User Manual

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Advanced Shooting Functions
2
Make settings.
1. Set the amount of focus position
offset with the
2. Press the
• Press the
button to narrow the focusing
distance from the center.
3
Shoot the image with manual focus (p. 124).
To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode:
Select (BKT-Off) in Step 1.

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

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.
Be sure to set the flash to
When the flash fires, the FE lock will be used (p. 130).
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Focus on the part of the subject on which you
wish to lock the exposure setting.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
4
Press the
• The exposure is fixed.
or button.
button.
button to broaden or the
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).
button.
so that the flash does not fire.