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292 “Custom” (Gear icon) Menu Settings

6.21 AEL W/ SHUTTER

Menu Position MENU  4  AEL With Shutter

What it Does De-couples the shutter release and Exposure Lock when off.

Recommended Setting Auto

Usually with point-and-shoots, every time you press the shutter release
button halfway, you not only lock the focusing but you also lock the
exposure as well. This handles the “locks the exposure” part.
So here are the three choices and what they do:

1. Auto – Exposure is only locked when you’re in AF-S or DMF mode
and the focus has been confirmed.
2. On – Exposure is ALWAYS locked when you press the shutter release
button halfway.
3. Off – Never lock exposure with the shutter release button.
Option 1 above is ideal for this reason: It will only lock exposure in AF-S
(single-shot) mode. If you’re shooting something that moves like a race car
or bicycle, you’d be using some other mode (probably AF-C) and in that
circumstance you DON’T want to lock the exposure – a moving subject
will probably be moving into different light and you’ll want the camera to
adjust for it.

If you choose option 3 you may need to use the AEL function (you’ll have
to assign it to a button) if you want the exposure locked.

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