Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock); The Button - Canon Digital IXUS 75 Advanced User's Manual

To Release the AF Lock
Press the /
When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD
monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off]
since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF
lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you
to capture a second image with the same focus.
In mode the AF frame does not display.
Locking the Exposure Setting
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
The AE lock cannot be used when the flash is set to fire.
1
Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.
2
Press the shutter button halfway and press
the button.
The icon will display.
3
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.
To Release the AE Lock
Press the button.
In mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled
You can use the FE lock
button.
(p. 46) makes shooting easier
(AE Lock)
.
(p. 50) when using the flash.
(p. 41).
49