Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon PowerShot S400 Digital Elph User Manual

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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.
You must set the flash to
flash fires.
The AE lock may also release if you press any button other
than the
. The AE lock cannot be set if the
• Turn on the LCD monitor.
• Focus the camera on the subject on
which you wish to lock the exposure
setting.
• Press the shutter button halfway and
wait until two beeps sound.
• Without releasing your finger, press the
button.
• The
• Re-aim the camera to compose the shot.
• To release the AE lock, press the
button.
button.
icon will display.