AE-L works in Auto mode

[Brjlk]

Just found that out. In Auto mode, tap & hold on the part of the screen you want to do the metering. AE-L will lock. Did you know about that?

I always thought it is not possible to have any user control in Auto mode.
This is a nice finding for me as it is possible to control exposure with HDR on. HDR is not available in Manual mode.
It is a sort of semi-Auto mode on the V20 imo.

 

[vwite]

Just found that out. Tap & hold on the part of the screen you want to do the metering. AE-L will lock. Did you know about that?

I always thought it is not possible to have any user control in Auto mode.
This is a nice finding for me as it is possible to control exposure with HDR on. it a sort of semi-Auto mode on the V20 imo.

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Thanks! Nice finding

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

Nice

 

[Brjlk]

Nice

I thought you already found it

This would be particularly useful when shooting scenes under strong sunglight & with dark shadows. HDR will help & you have the choice of metering on the dark or light areas.

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

I thought you already found it

This would be particularly useful when shooting scenes under strong sunglight & with dark shadows. HDR will help & you have the choice of metering on the dark or light areas.

Haha I might have accidentally accessed it once or twice

 

[Brjlk]

Haha I might have accidentally accessed it once or twice

I also found that accidentally: I was doing an AE-L thinking I was in Manual mode. When that worked, I was wondering where all those settings like Iso, Focus, WB etc have gone. Then I happily realized that I was in Auto mode. BTW, I checked the manual, this is an undocumented feature.

 

[Mooncatt]

I just tried this and it's an AE and AF lock. Great for recomposing shots after getting it locked, but it won't refocus.

 

[Mike Dee]

Most people just want to push a button

 

[Brjlk]

I just tried this and it's an AE and AF lock. Great for recomposing shots after getting it locked, but it won't refocus.

If you set camera to Tracking focus ON, does it re-focus?

 

[Mooncatt]

If you set camera to Tracking focus ON, does it re-focus?

Nope, total focus lock.

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

speaking of Tracking Focus.. I never have blurry pics like some people say they do of their kids.

 

[Mike Dee]

speaking of Tracking Focus.. I never have blurry pics like some people say they do of their kids.

Me neither... My kids faces are just naturally blurry.

 

[sswitzer]

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[Brjlk]

Nope, total focus lock.

This is for the normal lens.

For the wide angle lens, you will see only AE-lock instead of AE/AF-lock for the normal lens.
This is because the wide angle lens is always in focus. Just learned about it here