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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Custom 10 - Spot-AE Lock Button

This custom function changes the operation of spot-AE lock button.

•When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on and the spot-AE lock button is pressed, slow sync will be activated (p. 96).

(1) Hold to activate

The spot metering area is active until the spot-AE lock button is released.

(2) Press once to activate, press again to cancel.

The spot metering area is activated when the spot-AE lock button is pressed and canceled when the button is pressed again.

•When the spot metering area is active, pressing the program-reset button, turning the camera off, or changing the position of the built-in flash cancels the metering area.

• will appear in the viewfinder when the spot metering area is active.

Custom 11 - AF Illminator (Built-in flash)

(1) AF Illuminator On

The built-in flash is used as an AF illuminator and will fire when necessary to assist the autofocus system.

• The AF illuminator does not fire when flash cancel is selected.

(2) AF Illuminator Off

The AF illuminator function is canceled. Other flash functions will operate normally.

• An attached accessory flash’s AF illuminator will not be cancelled.

Custom 12 - Flash Metering

Your camera uses ADI flash metering as the standard flash metering mode, but it can be changed.

•This applies to both the built-in and accessory flash.

(1) ADI Flash Metering

When the flash fires, ADI or pre-flash metering will be employed.

•Flash metering changes according to the flash unit and lens being used.

(2) TTL Flash Metering

When the flash fires, TTL metering will be employed.

•To use flash or color meters, flash diffusers, or neutral density filters, the flash mode must be set to TTL metering.

Custom 13 - AF Area Display

(1) Displayed for 0.3 seconds

Focus area LEDs display the active local focus area for 0.3 sec when the focus is confirmed.

(2) Displayed for 0.6 seconds

Focus area LEDs display the active local focus area for 0.6 sec when the focus is confirmed.

(3) Not displayed

Active local focus area is not displayed when the focus is confirmed.

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The local focus areas will be displayed for 0.6 seconds when selected with

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

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[ - - ] appears on the data panel when the shutter button is pressed

 

control dial and the spot AF button (p. 70).

 

Custom 14 - Shutter-release Lock (Lens)

(1) Shutter cannot be released if a lens is not attached. partway down.

(2) Shutter can be released if a lens is not attached.

•Use when mounting the camera to a non-coupling lens mount (telescope, microscope, etc).

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Contents Appendix Table of Contents Detailed Operation Table of ContentsFor Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Body Names of PartsNames of Parts Data PanelViewfinder Using the Eyepiece Cap StrapAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Battery Condition IndicatorsBatteries Attaching the Lens LensLens caps Removing the LensFilm-chamber Lock FilmRewinding the Film Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penWait until the film is Completely rewoundPressing the Shutter-release Button Handling the Camera EYE-STARTTurning Eye-start on Turn the function dial toCanceling Eye-start Audio SignalCanceling the Audio Signal Turning the Audio Signal OnTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus Focus SignalsSpecial Focus Situations Focus cannot be confirmed BlinkingFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashFocus Lock Center your subject in the wide Focus frameFlash Cancel Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Lens ShadowingWhen you release the button, Canceling Red-eye ReductionRed-Eye Reduction Until Appear on Data panelSUBJECT-PROGRAM Selection PortraitLandscape SUBJECT-PROGRAM Selection Close-upSports Photograping Night Scenes Night PortraitSelf-timer Drive ModesCenter your subject in the focus frame Drive Modes Continuous AdavanceFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Shutter-release button Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeRecompose the picture Lift your finger fromShutter Control Aperture ControlExposure Modes Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Mode Aperture PriorityCanceling the Flash Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashDepth-of-field Preview Mode Shutter PriorityControl dial until S appears Select the shutter speedMode Manual Mode Shutter PriorityFlash with S Mode Mode Manual Flash with M modeEv Scale in the Viewfinder Control dial to change Shutter speeds ModeBright Light Exposure WarningsLow Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Focus Area Wide Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Local Focus Areas Focus AreaFocus Modes Automatic AF Continuous AFAppears on the data Focus Modes Single-Shot AFManual Focus Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering AF IlluminatorSpot Metering Subject in the center Subject on the rightSpot-AE Lock Exposure AE-LOCKMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockExposure AE-LOCK With the object to be meteredAttaching the Remote Cord Sold Separately Using the Remote-Control with BulbSold SeparatelyChecking Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationExposure Bracketing Setting the ISO ManuallyTo set the bracketing IncrementExposure Bracketing Stop From blinking Multiple ExposureRepeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Down to take the lastFlash Canceling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Metering Multiple ExposureFlash Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Metering Pre-flash meteringSlow Sync Attach the accessory flash toHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS High-speed sync HSSSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashNormal flash Wireless flash With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial toTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashWireless/Remote Ratio Flash 100 101Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 102 103Imprinting the Date or Time 104 105 Setting the Date or TimeFor Owners of the Quartz Date Model Changing the Date FormatCustom Functions Setting Custom Functions106 107 Turn the function dial to any Position other than CustCustom Functions 108 109110 111 Custom 8 P Mode SettingsCustom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation112 113 PROGRAM-RESET Button Following settings will not change114 115 Accessory Flashes Accessory Information116 117 Lenses118 119 Accessory Information120 Trouble Shooting122 123 Care and Strage124 125 SpecificationsIndex 126 127Subject MM-B108
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