noun
- an automatic adjustment of a camera's exposure settings (such as aperture, shutter speed, or ISO) to achieve proper brightness in a photograph
Usage: photography and imaging technology; commonly abbreviated as AE
Examples
- The smartphone's autoexposure feature adjusted the settings when I pointed the camera at the bright sky.
- Most modern cameras have autoexposure modes that work well in average lighting conditions.
- I disabled autoexposure to have more control over the image brightness in low light.
- The autoexposure system compensated for the backlighting in the portrait.
- Professional photographers often override autoexposure when shooting in challenging environments.
- Your camera's autoexposure may struggle with high-contrast scenes.