Canon EOS Rebel 2000 - Manual (Page 51)

^ Partial Metering Using AE Lock
In high-contrast situations such as a person spotlighted against a dark
background, the exposure may turn out too bright or too dark in certain
areas of the photograph. To obtain a more accurate exposure in such
cases, use AE lock to lock the subject’s exposure level.
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Aim the center of the viewfinder
over the area where you want to
iock the exposure. Then press the
shutter button haifway to focus.
Press the <*> button.
• The <*> indicator lights in the
viewfinder and the exposure level
locks (AE lock). The Indicator
remains displayed 4 sec. after you let
go of the <*> button.
• Each time you press the <-X-> button,
AE lock takes effect for the current
exposure level.
• AE lock is canceled 4 sec. after you
let go of the <*> button or if you
turn the Command Dial.
• If the Command Dial is set to
(see page 48), the exposure level
index will show the difference
between the exposure level you have
set manually and the subject’s
brightness based on partial metering.
• If AE lock is to be executed again,
keep pressing the <*> button and
press the shutter button.
Compose the shot and take the
picture.
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