Canon XSi - How to Use Auto-Exposure Lock

[Exupery1976]

Thank you Bruce Willis!

[dcallstar51]

Very informative, such an awesome feature I didn't even know I had!

[dinneenp]

nice and simply explained. thanks

[v0larevia]

wow, i have my camera for over 2 years and i just found this feature!!

i've been struggling with overexposed sky! thanks so much for this helpful tutorial.

[mykidsluv11]

Thank you!

[SteU4IA]

this is good if you take panoramic shots

[babybum2000]

very interesting. great tip , thanks.

[palak01]

Question - While it exposes the bldg's correctly after you lock the exposure. Wont it overexpose the sky when I reframe it ?

How do I avoid overexposing the sky in this case ?

[mariokluser]

@palak01 Yes, you overexpose the sky. Work around: shoot with a tripod. Use the right exposure for the buildings for one picture, then use the right exposure for the sky in the second picture. Then just exchange the overexposed sky with the proper one in Photoshop.

[d1ngd0ngd1ng]

Is the exposure only locked for one frame. how do you unlock the exposure. do you have to keep your finger on the exposure button if you wanted to take multi shots of same exposure. thank you for your video but you do not give very much info.

[pfortunich]

what tripod is that?!

[NorfolkWestern34]

Thanks a bunch for this video! im a beginer and i didnt know what this button did! haha

[MrDoncoleon]

now i got

[Scortech]

Excellent tip. I did not know that you could do that.

[phamj123]

Keep this up!

[MAX541099]

Hi I need some help i pres the AE lock button but when i recompose i zoom out the settings change Need some help THX

[OKIMONSTA]

Great Video! I was curious to know why the exposures came out differently on the buildings if the camera settings in the "underexposed" image at 1:21 and the "Auto-Exposure Lock" camera settings at 1:57 are both at shutter speeds 100, f/5.6 and iso 100. I wasn't sure what I was missing. Thank you in advance.

[robertlewis2002]

I've been trying to figure this out for a month now. I've been reading "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson and he talks about this technique quite often, but I just didn't get it. Now I do! Thank you.

[faczko76]

Thanks!

[fueggocom]

this shit rocks - i bought this cam used and is the best invesment i have made

thanks for the tut.

[cpcrame]

@fueggocom you don't need to substitute other words for camera :)

[gammatnt]

thanks, i love the xsi

[johnmon]

Great tip thanks!!

[7677890]

Great video, but am I alone in preferring the under-exposed picture in this case? I think the extra detail in the sky gives a really cool look.

[KriegsMaschine]

Very useful tip, now I finaly know what's the point of using this button but I also prefer the "under-exposed" shot from this video. That's why most of the time I shoot at -1/3Av or -2/3 cause the camera tends to make everything too bright.

[den2003]

To take panos, you need to hold down the * button.

[madsteed100]

@den2003 or use manual

[robincrack786]

Once Again u rockz.......... great and useful video... thanks

[Hanamichi80]

didnt knew this

thanks for the quick tip :)

[ctgartland]

@ 893165009--the XTi is actually below the XSi (and older). It has less megapixles (10.1), slower continuous shooting (3 fps) and a smaller screen (2.5 in). Maybe you were thinking about the 50D or Rebel T1i (500D).

[xpphillippx]

i was wondering what that button was for. thanks

[incognitamundi]

Nice vid, however I have a problem with the AE lock feature when taking panos, the lock doesn't stay locked long enough to let me take all the shots I need, after a second or less the star goes away while I'm repositioning the camera and the exposure gets a new reading, any idea?

[jrthompson54]

Simple, note the aperture and shutter speed that you're reading in auto mode, then switch to fully manual mode (M on the top dial), apply those settings and they will stay.

[AnferStudios]

Great vid Lark, that is a handy tip. Thank you.

[VdubYo]

These are great videos. I just ordered a 50D so these have been pretty helpful in understanding with the different functions of the cameras.

[mraziloveyou]

I just picked up my Canon 450d Thank you for your good advise on how to use it.

[NoizePhotography]

Great tip, I never really used that button on my 450D yet, now I can use it with confidence! =]

[saahib2008]

Excellent tip, and thanks for putting up these great tutorial videos.

[ferjklin]

Thanks a lot nice tip!

[xxMcQuackxx]

Is there a huge difference between the XSi and the XTi, I own an XTi and love the camera. Thanks for the tips.

[alienspy12]

yeah xsi has a 12.2 mega pixel cmos sensor

and 3 inch screen

but xti is a good camera

[893165009]

XTi is one step up above XSi I think it has 15.8 Mega pixels.

[canonpowershotseries]

Thank you very much for your very useful tip!

I'm keeping watch your other Canon Xsi videos.

[LooneySRM]

the date on the pictures..i didn't get that either , although i guess it has to be done in the canon's software and not through the camera..but i could be wrong. I haven't figured it out yet .

This is a great explanation though ! Helped me alot! Tnx!

Wkr

[lepape2]

Got mine two days ago. I really love this camera!

[crusher1944]

@lepape2 this has to be one one of the worst cameras I have ever owned. alwaya have to shoot -2/3 to -1

other wise everthing comes ( washed out (to bright) simple terms

[puaalaaumoe]

Thanks for posting this! Very helpful, as I just got my XSi last week. A far cry from the Rebel 2000 35mm I have! I love Canon SLRs!

[Collin2377]

I just got the amazing Canon Rebel XSi. Very nice camera, but I cannot or I don't know how to print the date on the pictures. Can somebody help me with that please ? Thank you !

[SapphiredEclipse]

Fantastic Tip! Excellent work on these and thank you!

[akaivan]

Great tip, thankyou for this video!!

[Hybrid93Hatch]

Wow! Another helpful tip! Thanks a lot!

[l0ribelle]

got a new xsi and this information helps alot! manual is hard to understand.

[thecrapsters]

another great tip

[sgnx]

really good vid! hope to see more of such great tips from you!!! Thanks!

[V13t5ta]

nice tip good quality