Still Images
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.
1 Lock the exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked, and then press the <
> button.
z[
] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
2Compose the shot and shoot. zzAfter one shot, AE is unlocked and [ ] is
no longer displayed.
• AE: Auto Exposure
• After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the <7> dial (Program Shift).
Still Images
Changing the Metering MethodAdjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows.
zzPress the <m> button, choose [
] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=24).
zzThe option you configured is now
displayed.
Evaluative | For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. | |||||
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. | ||||||
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Center | Determines the average brightness of light across the entire | |||||
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area | ||||||
Weighted Avg. | ||||||
| as more important. | |||||
Spot | Metering restricted to within the [ |
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| ] (Spot AE Point frame). You | |
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can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (=70). | ||||||
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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1 | Camera Basics |
2 | Auto Mode / |
Hybrid Auto Mode | |
3 | Other Shooting |
Modes | |
4 P Mode | |
| Tv, Av, M, C1, |
5 and C2 Mode | |
6 | Playback Mode |
7 | |
8 | Setting Menu |
9 | Accessories |
10 | Appendix |
Index
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