Nikon 8400 - Manual (Page 108)

The Shooting Menu
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Exposure Options
The exposure options menu contains two options for
controlling exposure.
EXPOSURE OPTIONS
Bulb/Time
AE lock
AE Lock
Autoexposure (AE) lock produces a series of pictures
with the same exposure and white balance. This can
be used when taking photographs that will later be
joined into a single image after transfer to a computer
(e.g., a 360 ° virtual-reality image).
AE LOCK
On
Reset
Off
AE Lock
While AE lock is in effect, an AE-L (autoexposure lock) icon
appears in the shooting display. After you select On or Reset,
this icon turns yellow to indicate that exposure will be locked
with the next shot. The icon will turn white once you have
taken a picture to set exposure.
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AE-L
Option Description
Off Restores normal exposure and white balance.
On
First picture taken after On is selected sets exposure (shutter speed, aperture,
exposure compensation, and sensitivity) and white balance for all subsequent
pictures. Flash turns off while AE lock is in effect.
Reset
Clears existing exposure settings. First picture taken after this option is se-
lected sets exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, and
sensitivity) and white balance for all subsequent pictures.
Exposure options