Ae lock, Focus the subject, Press the <■)(■> button. ( m) – Canon EOS 300 D User Manual

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*AE Lock

AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the

point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot

while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is useful for

backlit and spotlighted subjects.

In Creative Zone modes, partial metering will be used automatically for

AE lock.

Focus the subject.

The exposure setting will be displayed

in the viewfinder.

Press the <■)(■> button. (

M )

The < ■)(■> icon will light in the

viewfinder to indicate that the exposure
setting has been locked (AE lock).

o Aim the center of the viewfinder over

the subject where the exposure is to be

locked, then press the < -)f > button.

• Each time you press the < ■)(■> button,

it locks the current exposure setting.

AE lock indicator

Compose the shot and shoot.

o If you want to maintain the AE lock

while taking more shots, hold down the

<-)f > button and press the shutter

button to take another shot.