Leica SL3 Instruction Manual page 158

AE-L (AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK)
The camera stores the exposure value. The focus can therefore be
set on another object, no matter which exposure value is selected.
AF-L (AUTO FOCUS LOCK)
The camera stores the focus setting. That makes it easier to change
the image section when focusing is fixed.
AE-L/AF-L
With this option enabled, the camera stores the exposure value and
the focus setting when the assigned button is pressed and held.
Notes
• An exposure lock doesn't make much sense in conjunction with
multi-field metering, because a targeted capture of an individual
object element will not be possible.
• Any previously set exposure lock will be removed by a manual
setting of the aperture ring or the shutter-speed dial.
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PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ SHUTTER TYPE
EXPOSURE LOCK IN AF MODE
The metering functions are distributed as follows while the joystick
is pressed and held:
Menu settings Joystick
Exposure and
AF-L + AE-L
focus
Sharpness
AF-L
Exposure
AE-L
The shutter button will store both measured values if the joystick is
not pressed.
Via the shutter button
▸ Aim at the key part of the object or at a similar detail
▸ Tap and hold the shutter button
• The measurement is taken and saved.
▸ Pan the camera to capture the final image section while keeping
the shutter button pressed
▸ Shutter release
Shutter button
No function
Exposure
Sharpness