Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon PowerShot S2 IS User Manual

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

Mode Dial
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.
To ensure that the flash is disabled, make sure that it is in the closed
position. AE lock is disabled if the flash is enabled. For flash shots,
use FE lock (p. 104).
1
Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the
subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure
setting and press the shutter button halfway.
Position the AF Frame (p. 88)
Switching between Metering Modes (p. 89)
2
While pressing the shutter button
halfway, press the
The exposure value is captured (AE Lock)
and appears on the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder).
Pressing the
lock.
3
Recompose the image and shoot.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame.
After performing AE lock, pressing anything except the shutter
button or the
button.
button again cancels the AE
, , , buttons cancels the AE lock value.
AE Lock
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