Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 101)

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Menu Guide
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The Shooting Menu
Using the shooting menu: 74
AE Lock
Autoexposure (AE) lock produces a series of pictures
with the same exposure and white balance. This can
be used when taking photographs that will later be
joined into a single image after transfer to a computer
(e.g., a 360 ° virtual-reality image).
Exposure Options
The exposure options menu contains two options for
controlling exposure.
EXPOSURE OPTIONS
AE lock
Bulb/Time
AE LOCK
Reset
On
Off
Option
Off Restores normal exposure and white balance.
On
First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aper-
ture, and sensitivity) and white balance for all subsequent pictures. Flash
turns off while AE lock is in effect.
Reset
Clears existing exposure settings. First picture taken after this option is
selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aperture, and sensitivity) and white
balance for all subsequent pictures.
Description
AE Lock
While AE lock is in effect, an AE-L (autoexposure lock) icon
appears in the shooting display. After you select On or Reset,
this icon turns yellow to indicate that exposure will be locked
with the next shot. The icon will turn white once you have
taken a picture to set exposure.
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