Make your camera's AE-L button toggle exposure lock on and off with a single press for Fujifilm X

I rarely use my AE-L (auto exposure-lock) button, but this simple change in the settings might make it more useful. You can set the button to lock the exposure with a single press instead of having to hold the button down. So you can toggle the exposure lock on and off without having to hold the button down. I show how to do it on a Fujifilm X-series mirrorless, but there may be a way to do it on other brands.

[@ech185]

Oh thank you, I was trying to figure out how to not have to keep pressing that button while shooting. This made life so much more simple.

Thank you for showing on how to configure the on/off settings!

[@angadrr]

I just started to use a grey card for street photography and this was exactly what I was looking for

[@discus2777]

I have had a Fuji X100V for a month or so and have been struggling with this. You answered it for me. The button is now AN ON/OFF SWITCH IN MY CAMERA. I am not sure what the default was but I love how it works now. Thanks for a great tip. So simple when you understand it but very confusing before (for me anyway).

[@111sonny111]

I was arguing with Fujifilm exposure changes forever, I recently discovered this button and it's changed my life 🤣

[@alecicruz388]

Thank you for this short but very informative video :D I've watched a few that explained it too much I fell asleep lol

[@sandbilly100]

Helpfull tip I set up my xr3 with it. Seems useful unless preserving the highlights gets difficult.

[@SivertAlmvik]

It was default on/off when pressing on my X-T2, and I like it that way. I can see some situations that a hold to lock is a good idea, but to my every day use I prefer press to lock. I use it every day, especially when I'm out fishing during street photography. Then I lock focus and exposure, and wait for my subject to walk into frame.

[@oc2phish07]

Very, very useful little video and exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@roybinson6460]

Perfect tip, made my shootings much more smooth!

[@MatthewFortner]

I’m glad to know it helped!

[@phgjvdv]

great for pano! i was looking exactly for that setting. thanks!

[@gossedejong9248]

thank you!!

[@williamschaffel3760]

I am currently using an X-E1 and an X100S. The AE-L and AF-L are combined into a single button. I have mine set up as an on/off switch for AF-L only.

[@GillyBerlin]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@nicolaspancorvo9894]

Ah tyvm for explaining that, just got it

[@bobrosberg55]

Thank you so much! Answered, one of the questions I have/had, perfectly. Thanks!

[@MatthewFortner]

I’m so glad to have helped! Which X do you have?

[@bobrosberg55]

@@MatthewFortner xt2 and x100v. I use the xt2 much more often and to be honest, I'm still trying to get used to where the various functions or buttons are on the x100v 😉

[@MatthewFortner]

I’ve been tempted by the X100 series, but I have too many X-T bodies to justify another digital camera!

[@bobrosberg55]

@@MatthewFortner To be honest, i bought the x100v because I am having some shit with my back and as I have to have a camera with me at all times, went for a lighter option. But outside of street, everything else, xt2. And when I can, street too. Love that camera.

[@MatthewFortner]

@@bobrosberg55 Best luck with your back.

[@MichalMarko-gq1xr]

Thank you!

[@davidschaer]

thank you! my godforsaken xt-3 is letting me down again and again with this nonstop flickering exposure-adjusting.. its driving me absolutely crazy - none of my other cameras have done this. i hope there will be some peace now when the exposure is locked...

[@matangox]

Every camera does that, if you use it in auto or semiauto mode. It might be smoother in some other brands, but the end result is the same.

[@davidschaer]

@@matangox like i said, i had this with none (zero) (0) of my other cameras.

[@howardroark4227]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@sheuhauchow]

I do that all the time too!

[@mhaney1111]

It looks like you also lock focus when you do this. Can you lock exposure without locking focus. On Canon you can use *HI which will lock only the exposure

[@asd7959]

can you please help and advice how can i assign automode scene selection to a button in fujitsu xs20?

[@therealbonj]

The manual is a bit confusing in that it refers to AE/AF , rather than just AE. Does this affect AF at all? Only if the camera is set to AF-C AND AE-L button is set to AE+AF? I have the AE-L button set to just AE, and this ‘toggle’ setting doesn’t *seem* to affect AF , which is what I want, but just wondered if my observation is accurate

[@therealbonj]

I was looking for this when using back button focus and figuring out I can’t hold down two buttons at once.

[@kiss4luna]

fuji really confuses me on the AE/AF-L buttons. i find out that when i half press the shutter button it auto AE-L

[@Jackgunned]

Any idea if there is a similar functionality of on/off in Nikkon? I find it difficult to keep pressing the button and shooting a scene.

[@JavelinMagic]

what is that thin white line on you camera screen?

[@robsss8011]

What is the use for auto focus lock?

[@matangox]

I tend to use auto ISO and like to control manually aperture and shutter speed. When I press AE-L nothing happens. When I put aperture on auto, still the lock doesn't work. Only when shutter speed is in auto the lock works, which makes no sense to me, because while shooting video that's the only variable I have on manual. What should I do for AE-L to work with all three exposure triangle variables? Why can't I lock only auto ISO for example? I hope it's my mistake, because if that's how things are on Fuji cameras, it would make me hate the company. It has to be my fault. Tell me it is. :)

[@pennystengou5301]

Good morning Matthew from Greece, I have one XT2 and I use AE-L in A priority but when is ON lock and the focus area and I cannot change the focus area. Is it normal?

[@MatthewFortner]

It is and that's an odd quirk I've just accepted, but it is inconvenient at times. I have not discovered a setting to counter it.

[@bricehendriks]

2:30

[@Garbid]

Manual mode... No thanks!

[@anikonista]

Please reverse your lenshood…

[@MatthewFortner]

No need to worry. I do when In use. Not when I need it in compact mode in one of my smaller bags.

[@Termidryna]

Thank you!