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AE LOCK FUNCTION

You can lock the exposure setting before you take the pic-

ture. If the subject is too small for a proper exposure set-

ting to be obtained, you can zoom in on the subject to

obtain a proper exposure setting. Then you can lock the

exposure setting and recompose the shot before taking the

picture.

1 Setting AE Lock

qPosition the area to be measured in

the viewfinder metering area and

press the AE Lock button [ AE-L ].

w[ ] is displayed in the viewfinder.

• The current exposure setting will be

locked for about 20 sec.

• If the shutter release button or AE Lock

button is pressed while the AE Lock

timer is operating, the memorized

meter reading will remain even if the

finger is released from the button.

• When the AE lock button is depressed,

the audible PCV signal is heard. This

PCV signal can be turned off. See page

74.

• The auto pop-up built-in flash function

does not work while the AE Lock is

used.

Memo

STEP UP

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

1 Setting the exposure compensa-

tion amount

qWhile holding down the exposure

compensation button, move the

select switch to set the desired com-

pensation value on the LCD panel.

[ ] is displayed on the LCD panel.

The bar graph which indicates the com-

pensation value and [ ] appear in the

viewfinder.

The exposure compensation can

also be confirmed in the viewfinder.

When the dot is displayed to the [ ]

side, it indicates overexposure and

when the dot is displayed to the [ ]

side, it indicates underexposure.

Moving one dot on the bar graph indi-

cates 0.5 step (0.5EV).

When under or over exposure is set

beyond +2 or -2 steps, [ ] or [ ]

indicator will blink.

• The exposure compensation range is -3EV to +3EV in 0.5EV.

• Exposure compesation does not work in the metered manual mode

and Bulb exposure mode.

• The exposure compensation cannot be canceled even if the power is

turned OFF or any other exposure mode is set.

Memo

SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE

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