Sony DSLR-A700 - Manual (Page 107)

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The default settings are marked with .
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.