Ae Lock - Locking The Exposure - Olympus CAMEDIA C-5050 Zoom Reference Manual

AE Lock - Locking the exposure

This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to
achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and
the surroundings.
For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure
results in a dark subject, recompose your shot so that the sun is not in the
frame. Then press the AEL (AE lock) button to lock the metered value
(exposure) temporarily. Next, compose your shot again with the sun in the
frame and take the picture.
Mode dial
1
Compose the picture where you
want to lock the metered value
(exposure), then press the AEL
button.
• The monitor turns on and the metered
value is saved.
• If you want to lock a different exposure,
press the AEL button again to cancel AE
lock. Each time you press the AEL button,
AE lock is engaged and canceled
repeatedly.
2
Position the AF target mark on the
subject you want to focus on and
press the shutter button halfway.
• The green lamp lights.
• AE lock cannot be canceled after the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
AEL button
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