Autoexposure Lock - Nikon D3200 Reference Manual

Autoexposure Lock
Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using _ (Center-weighted
metering) and r-q (Spot metering) to meter exposure; note that autoexposure lock is
not available in _o or (_ mode.
Meter exposure.
Position the subject in the center of the frame
(center-weighted metering) or the selected focus
point (spot metering) and press the shutter-
release button halfway to set focus and meter
exposure. Check that the in-focus indicator (Q)
appears in the viewfinder.
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Lock exposure.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway (_rl_) a nd
the subject positioned in the focus point, press the _:[(O-n)
button (_r2)) to lock exposure.
Autoexposure Lock
If On is selected for Buttons > Shutter-release button AE-L in
the setup menu (_ 144), exposure will lock when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway. For information on
changing the role of the _I:[(O-n) button, see Buttons > Assign
AE-L/AF-L button.
While exposure lock is in effect, an AE-Lindicator will
appear in the viewfinder.
Shutter-release
button
_:[(O-n) button
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Recompose the photograph.
Keeping the AF'LAE-L (O--n)button pressed, recompose
the photograph and shoot.
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