Ae lock, Compose the shot and take the picture – Canon 3000 V User Manual

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^AE Lock

AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from

the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose
the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is

useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects. For AE lock, partial

metering Is used automatically,

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Focus the subject.

>■

The exposure setting will be

displayed.

Press the <*> button. ((S4)

• Aim the center of the viewfinder

over the subject where the
exposure is to be locked, then
press the <■ )(•> button.

► The <*> icon will light in the

viewfinder to indicate that the
exposure setting has been locked
(AE lock).

• Each time you press the <■ )(•>

button, it locks the purrent exposure
setting.

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.

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