Focusing, then, re-composing: On a Canon 6D Mark II, when I focus on a darker part of a scene, hold the shutter halfway down, then re-compose, the darker area does not lighten up. It...

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Focusing, then, re-composing

Sep 4, 2023 17:13:39 #

Dynamics5

On a Canon 6D Mark II, when I focus on a darker part of a scene, hold the shutter halfway down, then re-compose, the darker area does not lighten up. It lightened up with the Canon 6D. What could be wrong?

Sep 4, 2023 17:40:44 #

rwm283main Loc: Terryville, CT

You should be able to configure your camera to lock focus and metering together so that when you press the shutter button half way, it’ll focus and lock the exposure.
It is probably located in the Focus settings area. My camera identifies it as, AF+MF, either on or off. Good Luck.

Sep 4, 2023 19:26:16 #

User ID

Dynamics5 wrote:

Nothing wrong. You have AEL on the shutter.

Sep 4, 2023 19:31:38 #

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Dynamics5 wrote:

That is because you are locking both the auto-focus not the exposure. If I recall, the Canon 6D Mark II uses the asterisk button for Auto Exposure Lock. You must have it set on for the shutter button when you recompose.

Sep 5, 2023 00:44:41 #

Dynamics5

Does this mean the AEL must be unlocked? If so, how? How to tell it unlocked is successful?

Sep 5, 2023 01:36:32 #

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Dynamics5 wrote:

Does this mean the AEL must be unlocked? If so, how? How to tell it unlocked is successful?

You could try referencing the full user manual.

Sep 5, 2023 02:19:06 #

Dynamics5

Confused re use of lock switch at the bottom right and asterisk button at top right.

Sep 5, 2023 02:53:41 #

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Dynamics5 wrote:

Confused re use of lock switch at the bottom right and asterisk button at top right.

Lock switch has nothing to do with AEL.

If youre not working a hurried situation, you might find it less confusing to shut down the AE and set everything yourself. Then nothing changes unless YOU change it intentionally.

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