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The function and the mode of operation of the AEL (AE lock) button can be changed.
The AEL (AE lock) button has two functions; an “AEL” function that locks the exposure 
value (shutter speed and aperture) in any metering mode, and a “

 (Spot) AEL” function that 

temporarily performs spot metering and locks the acquired exposure value. The AEL button 
has two modes of operation; “hold” that functions only when the button is held down, and 
“toggle” that switches between activation and deactivation each time the button is pressed. Of 
these, the following combinations are available.

• “AEL” is useful when you want to keep regular exposures on multiple images and “hold” is useful when 

you want to temporarily use the spot metering.

• While the exposure value is locked, 

 appears on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. Be sure to 

remember to release the lock when “AEL toggle” is selected.

• Except when shutter speed priority mode or the manual mode is selected, slow sync is selected 

automatically whenever the flash is used. In this case, spot metering is disabled and “hold” and “toggle” 
are the only switchable alternatives (page 77).

• The “hold” and “toggle” settings affect the manual shift (page 43) in the manual mode.

When the mode dial is set to P or M, adjusting the shutter speed is performed with the front 
control dial and adjusting the aperture is performed with the rear control dial at the default 
setting. You can reverse this assignment.

• When the mode dial is set to A or S, this assignment is not available.

AEL button

AEL hold

While the button is held down, the exposure value in the 
selected metering mode is locked.

AEL toggle

Press the button once and release it, and the exposure value in 
the selected metering mode stays locked. Press the button 
again, and the lock is released.

 AEL hold

While the button is held down, the camera temporarily 
performs spot metering regardless of the metering mode 
previously selected and locks the acquired exposure value.

 AEL toggle

Press the button once and release it, and the camera 
temporarily performs spot metering regardless of the 
metering mode previously selected and locks the acquired 
exposure value. Press the button again, and the lock is 
released.

Ctrl dial setup

 SS 

 F/no.

Adjusts the shutter speed with the front control dial and 
adjusts the aperture with the rear control dial.

 F/no. 

 SS

Adjusts the aperture with the front control dial and adjusts the 
shutter speed with the rear control dial.

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