Casio QV-5700 2 - Manual (Page 18)

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
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Using AE Lock
When using any exposure modes besides the M (Manual)
Mode, pressing the shutter release button half way focuses
the image and fixes exposure settings. With AE lock, you
can fix exposure settings and then compose and focus the
image, which comes in handy in the following situations.
• When the subject you want to use for exposure settings is
different from the subject on which you want to Auto Focus
• When you are using a flash but want to record using the
pre-flash exposure (flash sync)
1.
Align the power/function switch with .
2. Point the camera at the subject whose expo-
sure you want to use.
3.
Hold down AE-L .
• This fixes the exposure (shutter
speed and aperture).
• Releasing AE-L cancels AE
lock.
4.
Press the shutter release button to record the
image.
NOTE
• AE lock is not canceled if you release AE-L while
holding the shutter release button half way.
AE-L button