When the contrast between the subject and background is high, such as when shooting a
backlit subject or a subject near a window, meter the light at a spot where the subject appears
to have the appropriate brightness and lock the exposure before shooting. To reduce the
brightness of the subject, meter the light at a spot brighter than the subject and lock the
exposure of the entire screen. To make the subject brighter, meter the light at a spot darker
than the subject and lock the exposure of the entire screen.
Hint
If you select the MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [Custom Key(Shoot.)] → [AEL Button] →
[AEL toggle], you can lock the exposure without holding down the button.
Note
[ AEL hold] and [ AEL toggle] are not available when using zoom functions other than optical
zoom.
[98] Shooting Adjusting the exposure modes/metering modes
Adjust the focus on the spot at which the exposure is adjusted.
1
Switch the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to the AEL position, then press the AEL button.
The exposure is locked, and (AE lock) is displayed.
2
Keep pressing the AEL button and focus on the subject again, then shoot the
picture.
Keep holding the AEL button down while taking a shot if you want to continue shooting
with the fixed exposure. Release the button to reset the exposure.
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