In high-contrast situations such as a person spotlighted against a dark background, the exposure may turn out to bright or too dark in certain areas of the photograph. To obtain a more accurate exposure in such a cases, use AE lock to lock the subjects exposure level
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Aim the center of the viewfinder over the area where you want to lock the exposure. Then press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the <*> button
- The <*> indicator lights in the viewfinder and the exposure level locks (AE Lock). The indicator remains displayed 4 sec. after you let go of the <*> button
- Each time you press the <*> button, AE lock takes effect for the current exposure level
- AE lock is canceled 4 sec. after you let go of the <*> button or if you turn the Command Dial
- If the Command Dial is set to <M>, the exposure level index will show the difference between the exposure level you have set manually and the subject's brightness based on partial metering
- If AE lock is to be executed again, keep pressing the <*> button and press the shutter button
Compose the shot and take the picture
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