97Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsAE Lock IconLocking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast istoo strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit.1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor.2 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subjecton which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press theshutter button halfway.• Selecting an AF frame (p. 82).• Switching Between Light Metering Modes (P. 83)3 While pressing the shutter buttonhalfway, press the button.• The exposure setting locks (AE lock) and theicon appears on the LCD monitor.• Using any button, lever or switch other than themain dial cancels the AE lock.4 Recompose the image and shoot.The AF frame focuses on the subject.
