Minolta Dimage A1 - Manual (Page 94)

94 R ECORDING MENU
When the AEL button is pressed and held, the exposure is locked. The
exposure remains locked after an image has been captured until the AEL
button has been released (hold setting) or pressed again (toggle setting).
How the button operates can be changed in section 1 of the recording menu
(p. 80).
Menu option
AE hold
The default setting. Press and hold the AEL button to lock the exposure.
The exposure remains locked until the AEL button is released.
AE toggle
Press and release the AEL button to lock the exposure. To cancel the
exposure lock, press the AEL button again.
AE hold
AE toggle Exposure is determined with the spot metering area. Press and release the
AEL button to lock the exposure; the spot circle is displayed. To cancel the
exposure lock, press the AEL button again.
Exposure is determined with the spot metering area. Press and hold the
AEL button to lock the exposure; the spot circle is displayed. The exposure
remains locked until the AEL button is released.
AEL BUTTON
These menu options do not affect the operation on the manual shift function (p. 56).