Sony DSC-V3 - Manual (Page 64)

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 Target the subject for which
you want to meter the
exposure, then press AE
LOCK.
The exposure is fi xed and the
indicator appears.
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 Recompose the image and
press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The focus is automatically adjusted.
 Press the shutter button fully
down.
To release AE LOCK
Carry out one of the followings:
• Press AE LOCK again after Step
.
• Release your fi nger from the shutter
button after Step .
• Press down the shutter button in Step
.
Shooting techniques
The camera automatically adjusts the
exposure according to the subject.
If you change the composition of your shot,
the exposure may be changed, such as by
changes in the brightness of the background.
In such cases, use the AE lock function. You
can shoot freely, regardless of the brightness
of the subject.
To determine the exposure, measure the
exposure of the desired portion of the subject
using either center-weighted metering or the
spot metering function. Press AE LOCK to
lock the exposure, and then recompose the
picture and shoot.
Portion of the image
used to determine the
exposure
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Shooting three
images with the
exposure shifted
— Exposure Bracket
In addition to an image with the exposure
automatically set by the camera, two other
images are recorded with exposure values
shifted to the + and – sides.
If you cannot shoot with the proper
brightness due to the brightness of the
subject, use the Exposure Bracket mode.
You can select the image that has a suitable
exposure after shooting.
Control button
Shutter button
MENU
Mode dial