Sony DSC-F828 User Manual

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Shooting with the
exposure fixed
– AE LOCK
Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/
You can lock the exposure before
recomposing the image. This is useful when
the contrast of the subject and its
background is extremely high or you shoot
a backlit subject.
a Set the mode dial to P, S, A,
SCN or .
b Target the subject for which
you want to meter the
exposure, then press AE
LOCK.
The exposure is fixed and the
indicator appears.
c Recompose the image and
press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
The focus is automatically adjusted.
d Press the shutter button fully
down.
To release AE LOCK
Carry out one of the followings:
• Press AE LOCK again after Step 2.
• Release your finger from the shutter
button after Step 3.
• Press down the shutter button in Step 4.
Mode dial
Shutter button
AE LOCK
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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.
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Portion of the image
used to determine the
exposure

Sony DSC-F828 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	2/3 inch
Effective Pixels	8.0 megapixels
Lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Optical Zoom	7x
Digital Zoom	2x
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/3200 sec
LCD Screen Size	1.8 inches
LCD Screen Resolution	134, 000 pixels
Viewfinder	Electronic
Dimensions	134 x 91 x 156 mm
Weight	906 g (including battery)
Image stabilization	No
Release date	2003
Focal Length	7.1 - 51 mm (35mm equivalent: 28 - 200 mm)
Maximum Aperture	f/2.0-2.8
Storage Media	CompactFlash, Memory Stick
Battery Type	NP-FM50 InfoLithium
ISO Sensitivity	100, 200, 400