Ael Toggle - Sony Alpha NEX-5R Handbook

AEL toggle

When it is hard to obtain an appropriate exposure for the subject, this function allows
you to lock the exposure by focusing on and measuring the light of an area that has the
desired brightness.
NEX-6:
1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [Func. of AEL button].
2 Select [AEL toggle].
3 Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure.
The exposure is set.
4 Press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked, and
5 Focus on your subject and press the shutter button.
6 To cancel the exposure lock, press the AEL button again.
NEX-5R:
1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t [Soft key B Setting].
2 Select [AEL toggle].
The soft key B becomes the AEL button.
3 Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure.
The exposure is set.
4 Press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked, and
5 Focus on your subject and press the shutter button.
6 To cancel the exposure lock, press the AEL button again.
(AE lock) lights up.
(AE lock) lights up.
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