Kyocera Contax NX - Manual (Page 36)

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Reposition the camera for the desired composition, then take the pic-
ture.
• When the exposure is locked, the exposure remains in the memory and photographs can
be taken as many times as you want with the same exposure value. To save energy, the
mark turns off after 16 seconds.
• In the continuous shooting mode (drive mode “C”) the exposure can be locked on a mov-
ing subject so that it is possible to take multiple photographs with the same exposure
regardless of changes in the background.
• When AE Lock is set the camera stores the exposure determined by the combination of
the shutter speed and aperture. In the “Av” mode, if the aperture is changed after the
exposure is locked, the shutter speed is shifted so that the overall exposure remains con-
stant.
• If the position of the exposure compensation dial is changed while the exposure is locked,
the exposure compensation changes, depending on the exposure mode, as shown below.
“ ” Half-press the shutter button to change to “AE lock”. (page 87)
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<2.Taking photographs with the AE lock>
AE lock allows you to hold a certain exposure value even if the light
changes or the composition is altered. It allows you to customize exposure in
autoexposure modes. Use it when the subject is lit from behind or when you
want to take a series of photographs of a moving subject with a constant expo-
sure.
Point the camera so that the cen-
ter of the viewfinder is on the
area for which the exposure is
required, turn the main switch “ON”
and select “AEL”. The exposure is
then locked (AE lock).
When you want to set the exposure on
a select area within the frame, set the
center divided partial metering mode
then lock the exposure.
See page 31 for setting details.
• When the exposure is locked, the metering
mark in the viewfinder flashes.
• Set the AE lock mode while the display in
the viewfinder is lit.
Exposure mode What is compensated
Aperture priority auto (Av) Shutter speed
Shutter priority auto (Tv) Aperture
Program auto (P) Aperture and shutter speed
This locks the exposure (AE lock)
Metering mark
Viewfinder
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