Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock) - Canon Power Shot A 720 IS User Manual

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Various Shooling Methods
Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
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~See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206).
Shooting Mode
PTvAv
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.
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You must set the flash to
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When the flash fires, images will
" be shot using the FE lock (p. 99).
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Turn on the LCD monitor.
Aim the camera at the subject on which you
wish to lock the exposure.
Press the shutter button halfway and press the
lit
button.
• The ~ icon will display.
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fUlly.
To Release the AE Lock
Operate a button other than the
+
or .. button.