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EXPOSURE BRACKETING

To cancel, move the drive-mode lever to a different mode.

The normal sequence (for a 5 frame bracket in 1/2 increments) is;

Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV

However by selecting Custom 11-2, the following sequence is possi- ble; (p 169.)

-1.0EV -0.5EV Normal +0.5EV +1.0EV

Exposure is locked on the first frame of the series.

P mode (programmed autoexposure) exposures are bracketed by changing both the aperture and shutter speed.

S (shutter priority) mode and PS mode exposures are bracketed by changing the aperture.

M mode (manual), A mode (aperture priority) and PA mode exposures are bracketed by changing the shutter speed.

Press the AE-lock button when the shutter is released to bracket using the aperture in manual (M) mode.

Single Frame Advance

The number above the bracket indicator in the display and also in the viewfinder, increases each time you take a picture.

Film can be changed in the middle of the bracketed series.

Turn the camera off, or select another drive mode to cancel single frame advance bracketing.

Continuous Advance

Removing your finger from the shutter-release button before the series is complete resets the camera to the first frame of the bracket.

Continuous advance bracketing is cancelled at the end of the roll.

Meter Index

When bracketing is selected, the meter index appears in the viewfinder.

If exposure compensation is also selected, the whole bracketing series will be shifted.

Meter index doesn’t appear in the viewfinder while adjusting the incre- ment and size of the bracketing.

Every time the picture is taken, the corresponding bar will disappear.

Bracketing increment - 0.7EV

Bracketing increment - 0.5EV

Size of bracket - 3 frames

Size of bracket - 5 frames

 

Exposure compensation - +1.0EV

• If a 1/2EV exposure increment is selected with a 0.3 or 0.7EV

DRIVE

exposure bracketing increment, or if a 1/3EV exposure increment is

 

selected with a 0.5EV exposure bracketing increment, then the posi-

 

tion of the bar in the meter index shown in the viewfinder will be slight-

 

ly shifted. However, the exposure will be exactly as set.

 

• If you press the display-selection button, the

 

meter-index display appears in the navigation

 

display. Exposure bracketing index is shown in

 

the upper mid-area with .

 

With the exposure history display, the next exposure value is reversed printed to tell you that camera setting is different.

Dial setting only. The actual bracketing value may

not be as indicated in the reverse printed area.

Actual exposure values for the previous 5 expo- sures.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Names of Parts Camera BodyControl Panel Navigation Display Top Data PanelQuick Operation ViewfinderIf using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame your Set the camera for automatic operationSubject as desired DownInstalling the Batteries Close the battery-chamber doorBatteries DoorBattery Condition Indicators LensAttaching the Lens Removing the LensLoading Film Insert film cartridge into the film chamberClose the back cover Slide the back-cover release and open the back coverHandling the Camera Holding the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Turn the main switch to on Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTORaise the built-in flash Full-Auto Basic Settings Method Segment meteringFocusing Focus SignalsFocus Lock Focus is confirmedUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsSpecial Focus Situations If your subject is near a very bright object or areaRewinding the Film Flash RangeAperture ISO Lens ShadowingManual Rewind Gently press the manual-rewind buttonDisplay Selection Detailed displayLarge icon display Meter-index display Exposure-history displayDetailed Display Large Icon DisplayMeter-Index Display Exposure-History DisplayVertical Display Operation DisplayDisplay Brightness and Contrast Display IlluminationPress the navigation display illu- minator Display ContrastFocus Mode Automatic Autofocus aContinuous Autofocus C Single-Shot Autofocus STurn the focus-mode switch to MF AF Power Zoom and xi Series LensesManual Focus MF AF/MF Control Button AF to MFMF to AF Smooth Focusing Focus AreaSet the wide/local focus-area switch to wide Wide Focus AreaWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to local Local Focus AreaPicture How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus Area Turn the wide/local focus-area switch to lockHow to Lock the Wide Focus Area AF IlluminatorWhile pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release button Comparison of full-auto mode to P program modeMode Mode Flash PA/PS ModeTurn either control dial to select the aperture Turn the rear control dial to change the apertureAperture Control Turn either control dial to select the shutter speed Shutter Control Metering in M Mode Manual Shift Select a desired shutter speed and apertureTurn the metering-mode switch to Selectable MeteringSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot MeteringCenter-Weighted Average Metering Exposure CompensationChanging to 1/3 Increments Increment ie +/-3.0EVMeter Index Set the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EVAutomatic Exposure Lock AEL ButtonWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed Spot MeteringBrightness-Distribution Display Setting the ISO Manually Turn either control dial to set the desired ISO valueOpen the control-panel door and press the ISO button Continuous DriveSELF-TIMER Open the control panel door and press the adjust buttonExposure Bracketing 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EVTurn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV Number Exposures Adjustment Multiple ExposureCompensate the exposures as follows Turn the drive-mode lever toFlash Mode Switch FlashRED-EYE Reduction Rear Flash SyncSLOW-SHUTTER Sync Flash CompensationFlash Bracketing Accessory Flash Flash Metering Pre-flash meteringAttach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS mode HIGH-SPEED SyncNormal Flash Wireless/Remote Flash Turn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratioDetach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flash HSSPress the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flash Switching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL FlashWait until both flash units are fully charged Additional Features PC TerminalSetting the Date/Time DATE/TIME ImprintingOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Press the ADJ button Using Eye-Start Slide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to onDATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-START Changing the FormatTime Exposures Bulb Cover the viewfinder with the eyepiece capDEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Press the depth-of-field preview buttonDiopter Adjustment SETTING/CANCELLING the Audio