Ae lock, Press the <*> button, Compose the shot and take the picture – Canon EOS D60 User Manual

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AE Lock

AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a place other than the point of focus. After locking

the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the exposure level. This feature

is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects.
#1 The effects of the AE lock depend on the AF point and metering method selected. (”>-133)

Focus on the point on which you

want to lock the exposure read

ing.

S' The exposure value is displayed in the

viewfinder.

Press the <*> button.

' The <*> icon lights in the viewfinder to

indicate that the exposure setting is locked.

((2)4)

# Each time you press the <*> button, the

current exposure setting is locked.

Compose the shot and take the

picture.

aaa You can apply AE lock by pressing the shutter button (instead of the < *> button)

down halfway, and focus with the <*> button. (C.Fn-2-1^122)