Changing the Metering Method

 Still Images  Movies

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows.

●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the

 

menu, and choose the desired option

 

(=24).

 

 

 

 

 

●●The option you configured is now

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For typical shooting conditions, including backlit

Evaluative

shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the

 

shooting conditions.

Center

Determines the average brightness of light across

Weighted

the entire image area, calculated by treating

Avg.

brightness in the central area as more important.

Spot

Metering restricted to within the [

 

 

 

] (Spot AE Point

 

 

frame), displayed in the center of the screen.

 

Changing the ISO Speed

 

 

 

 Still Images 

Movies

 

 

●●Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the

 

 

menu, and choose the desired option

 

 

(=24).

 

 

 

 

●●The option you configured is now

 

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

AUTO

Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the

shooting mode and conditions.

 

 

 

100, 200

Low

 

For shooting outdoors in fair

 

weather.

 

 

 

 

 

400, 800

Slightly Low

For shooting in cloudy

 

conditions, or at twilight.

 

 

 

1600

Slightly High

For shooting night scenes, or

in dark rooms.

 

 

 

 

 

●● To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.

●● Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions.

●● Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

 

 

2

Auto Mode

 

 

3

Other Shooting Modes

 

 

4

P Mode

 

 

5

Playback Mode

 

 

6

Setting Menu

 

 

7

Accessories

 

 

8

Appendix

Index

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