Function/setting customizing1229AEL/AFL Modes available in the S-AF modemode 1Shutter button function: Pressing the shutter buttonhalfway locks focus and exposure value. Pressing it all theway releases the shutter to take the picture.AEL button function: The exposure value is locked whileyou hold down the AEL button.• The exposure value locked when AEL is pressed haspriority over the exposure value locked when the shutterbutton is pressed halfway.S–AF AEL/AFLmode 1AEL AEAEHALF WAYHALF WAY AE/AFAE/AFFULLY EXPOSURECANCELCANCEL SELECT GOGOS–AF AEL/AFLmode 2AEL AEAE MEMORETRYRETRY CLEARHALF WAYHALF WAY AE/AFAE/AFFULLY EXPOSURECANCELCANCEL SELECT GOGOmode 2Shutter button function: Pressing the shutter buttonhalfway locks focus and exposure value. Pressing it all theway releases the shutter to take the picture.AEL button function: The exposure value is locked whenthe AEL button is pressed (AE memory). When AEL ispressed again, AE memory is canceled.• The exposure value stored in AE memory has priority overthe exposure value locked when the shutter button ispressed halfway.This allows you to combine the AEL (AE lock) button function with the functionsperformed when pressing the shutter button halfway (focus lock and AE lock)depending on your preference.Examples:● After locking focus, you lock exposure value to take a picture.● After locking exposure value, you lock focus to take a picture.● After locking exposure value and focus, you take a picture whenever the opportunityarises.1 In the menu, select T AEL/AFL TS-AF, C-AF or MF.~ “How to use the menus” (P. 38)2 Press to select a mode. Press theOK button.S-AF : Select one from mode 1- mode 5.C-AF : Select mode 6 or mode 7.MF : Select one from mode 1- mode 5. OK button
