In high-contrast situations such as a person spotlighted against a dark background, the exposure may turn out too bright or too dark in certain areas of the photograph. To obtain a more accurate exposure in such cases, use AE lock to lock the subject's exposure level.
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Set the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode
Aim the active focusing point where you want to lock the exposure, then press the shutter button halfway to achieve focus
- The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel
If necessary, move the partial metering circle over the area where you want to lock the exposure, then press the AE lock button (*)
- The AE lock indicator (*) in the viewfinder lights and the exposure level locks. The exposure level will be locked for about 4 sec. after the AE lock button is released
- Whenever the AE lock button is pressed, it locks the exposure level for the area currently covered by the partial metering circle
- AE lock will be canceled 4 sec. after the AR lock button is released or if the Command Dial is turned
- If the Command Dial is set to M, the exposure level indicator will indicate the difference between the exposure setting you have set and the partial metering exposure level of the subject
Recompose the shot, focus if necessary then take the picture
- To take continuous shots with AE lock, hold down the AE lock button (*) and press the shutter button
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