In order to get a good exposure with your Sony mirrorless camera, you need to ensure accurate metering. Most of the time, your camera will get it right, but you can switch metering modes to help it out. In this video, author Richard Harrington describes what exposure lock is and how to use it to control your Sony mirrorless camera’s exposure.
- If you're shooting a subject…but you want to recompose the frame,…you can use the Auto Exposure Lock…command to lock the exposure.…This is particularly useful when shooting things…like a portrait or a panoramic photo…so you don't have changes in the frame as the camera moves.…The lock button is going to allow you to meter the scene,…and then when you press and hold it,…it will lock those values in.…Let me show you how this works.…First up, let's go ahead and set the metering mode…to something smaller, like a spot.…
Now what you'll notice is that…we have a small target there in the middle of the frame.…Let's go ahead and pan up here, for example,…and what I'm going to do is meter on the background…and then hold the exposure lock down.…Now when I pan down into the frame,…even when I put it into the dark areas,…you notice that the exposure is locked into place.…On the other hand, if I release that, it quickly changes.…Conversely, let's say we place that…right on our dark subjects there to meter,…and I press and hold the exposure lock button.…
Author
Released
4/9/2019- Reducing camera shake
- Using Autofocus and auto shooting modes
- Changing IOS
- Focusing manually
- Shooting in Continuous (Burst) mode
- Switching metering modes for better exposure control
- Shooting panoramas
- Cleaning your image sensor
- Recording video
- Sharing photos wirelessly
Skill Level Intermediate
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Welcome
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How to use this course1m 24s
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Downloading your user manual1m 36s
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1. Sony Quick Start
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Powering up a Sony camera5m 46s
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Reducing camera shake4m 24s
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2. A Closer Look
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Touring the viewfinder6m 32s
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Shooting in Live View3m 22s
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Using the Quick Navi screen2m 25s
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Autofocus basics4m 55s
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Image review and playback2m 51s
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3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode
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What is Program Auto mode?1m 46s
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Changing ISO4m 34s
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Using Flexible Program mode3m 17s
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4. Exploring Autofocus
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Focusing manually3m 19s
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5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes
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Silent shooting4m 8s
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Using the self-timer1m 52s
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Using a remote2m 1s
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6. Understanding Exposure Controls
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Exposure lock2m 18s
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Aperture Priority mode4m 12s
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Shutter Priority mode5m 19s
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Manual mode5m 24s
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DRO/Auto HDR mode3m 36s
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7. Beyond the Basics
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Using creative styles5m 18s
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Using picture effects3m 11s
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Shooting panoramas4m 12s
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Adjusting your LCD4m 46s
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More playback options6m 14s
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8. Working with Video and Your Sony Camera
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Recording movies2m 57s
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Playback of movie files1m 58s
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9. Wireless Functions
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Conclusion
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Next steps38s
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