Ae lock, Press the <*> button. (^4) – Canon EOS 3000 N User Manual
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*AE Lock
With the same AF frame, you can obtain and lock the auto exposure setting
on one part of the picture and then recompose to focus a different part of
the picture. AE lock enables you to maintain the same exposure setting
even after recomposing the shot. This is effective for backlit subjects.
GB S.SC
Focus the subject where you want
to lock the exposure.
• Press the shutter button halfway to
focus. ((?)4)
► The exposure setting is displayed in
the viewfinder.
Press the <*> button. (^4)
® Aim the partial metering circle over
the part where you want to lock the
correct exposure.
> The <*> indicator lights in the
viewfinder and the exposure setting
locks (AE lock).
* Each time you press the <*> button,
the auto exposure locks over the
area covered by the selected AF
frame.
Compose the shot and take the
picture.
• If you want to maintain the AE lock
while taking more pictures, hold down
the <■)(■> button and press the shutter
button to take another picture.
* GB b.b: ■
During AE lock, partial metering (-^page 41) is used automatically.
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