Olympus E-1 - Manual (Page 69)

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Exposure
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The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL button (AE lock). Use AE
lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally
apply under the current shooting conditions.
Normally, pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF (auto focus) and AE
(automatic exposure), but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing
AEL . The AE
and AF lock functions can be customized on this camera.
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"AEL/AFL" (P. 122)
1
While holding down the mode dial lock,
set the mode dial to
P , A or S .
2
Aim the camera toward the subject.
3
Hold down AEL .
● The exposure is locked.
●
is displayed in the viewfinder.
4
Compose your shot. While holding
down
AEL , hold down the shutter
button halfway.
● The focus is locked.
5
Press the shutter button all the way.
● Releasing AEL cancels AE lock.
Mode dial
AEL button
Shutter button
All the way down
AE lock
Viewfinder
Halfway down
AE lock