AE-L on 650D

I've been told about AE-L on my camera, but I'm not exactly sure how to use it! Still getting to grips with my camera, could anyone enlighten me on how I turn this function on and how I'd use it please?

Thanks

Take a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=ztSGPemFg-s

Just get a meter reading that gives you proper exposure and while keeping the shutter button half pressed, press the " * " button on the back of the camera. Now recompose and shoot.

gjl711 wrote in post #15487704
Take a look at this.
http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=ztSGPemFg-s

Thanks mate, that made it so much easier

rrblint wrote in post #15487718
Just get a meter reading that gives you proper exposure and while keeping the shutter button half pressed, press the " * " button on the back of the camera. Now recompose and shoot.

Thanks