Still Images | Movies |
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.
1Deactivate the flash (=83).
2 Lock the exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the <o> button.
zz[&] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and press the <o> button again. In this case, [&] is no longer displayed.
3Compose the shot and shoot.
• AE: Auto Exposure
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 (=25).
zzThe option you configured is now
displayed.
Evaluative | For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. | |||||
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Center | Determines the average brightness of light across the entire | |||||
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Weighted Avg. | ||||||
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Spot | displayed in the center of the screen. Note that in | |||||
(=78) AF frame mode, the Spot AE Point frame links to the | ||||||
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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Hybrid Auto /
Dual Capture Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
PMode Playback Mode
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