A Locking The Exposure - Canon EOS 4000D Instruction Manual

A Locking the ExposureN
You can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from
the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at
the same exposure setting. Press the <A> button to lock the exposure,
then recompose and take the picture. This is called AE lock. It is
effective for shooting backlit subjects, etc. This feature can be used in
Creative Zone modes except <a>.
AE Lock Effects
Metering Mode
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* When the lens's focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is implemented with
the exposure weighting centered on the center AF point.
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Focus on the subject.
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Press the <A> button
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Recompose and take the picture.
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AF Point Selection Method (p.97)
Automatic Selection
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus.
AE lock is applied to the center AF point.
Press the shutter button halfway.
The exposure setting will be displayed.
The <A> icon lights up in the
viewfinder to indicate that the
exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
Each time you press the <A> button,
the current exposure setting is
locked.
If you want to take more pictures
while maintaining the AE lock, keep
holding down the <A> button and
press the shutter button to take
another picture.
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
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Manual Selection