Canon EOS 1D - Manual (Page 115)

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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure
metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same
exposure setting. Press the button to lock the exposure, then
recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for
backlit subjects.
1
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be displayed.
2
Press the <w> button. (9)
X The icon will light in the
viewfinder and the exposure setting
will be locked (AE lock).
Each time you press the button,
it locks the current auto exposure
setting.
3
Recompose and take the picture.
The exposure level indicator on the
right of the viewfinder will show the
AE lock exposure level and the
current exposure level in real-time.
If you want to maintain the AE lock
while taking more shots, hold down
the button and press the shutter
button to take another shot.
* When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to , AE lock is applied at the
center AF point.
A AE Lock
AE Lock Effects
Metering
Mode
(p.104)
AF Point Selection Method (p.97)
Automatic Selection Manual Selection
q *
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus.
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
wre AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
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