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# How to retain values and switch to manual exposure in auto exposure?

#### **Function Introduction**

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* When **Exposure Compensation** is enabled, the current total exposure value will be displayed in real time when the mouse **hovers** over the exposure compensation slider.
* Click the "Apply" button to save the current metering result and automatically switch to manual exposure mode, maintaining the current exposure brightness of the scene

#### **Workflow Improvements**

* This improvement addresses the issue where, after being satisfied with the previous automatic exposure adjustment, switching to manual mode required realigning the values, achieving a seamless transition from automatic to manual