Select [Free] on the Focusing Area screen.

How to recall the [Rec.Mode] menu

( )

(5 times)

Menu button Four-way controller

OK button

Rec.Mode Memory Set-up

Resolution

2240⋅1680

Quality Level

 

White Balance

Auto

Focusing Area

Wide

Digital Zoom

On

1/3

MENU

Exit OK Ok

Refer to p. 40 for [Digital Zoom].

Rec.Mode Memory Set-up

Resolution

2240⋅1680

Quality Level

 

White Balance

Auto

Focusing Area

Wide

Digital Zoom

On

1/3

MENU

Exit OK Ok

Rec.Mode Memory Set-up

AE Metering

 

ISO Speed

Auto

Color

 

Full

Instant Review

0.5sec

Sharpness

Normal

2/3

MENU

Exit OK Ok

Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)

You can change the range and position of the autofocus area.

Wide

Normal range

Spot

The range becomes smaller.

 

 

Free

You can change the position of the autofocus area.

Taking

z Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.

 

 

x Press the four-way controller ( ).

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures

 

Focusing Area

The Focusing Area screen will be

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed.

 

Wide

 

 

 

 

 

Spot

 

 

 

 

c Use the four-way controller (

 

Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

) to change the setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v Press the OK button twice.

 

MENU Exit OK Ok

 

The camera is ready to take the picture.

 

 

 

 

 

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Multi segment

The exposure is determined by the entire screen.

 

Centre-weighted

The exposure is determined mainly by the centre of the screen.

 

Spot

The exposure is determined by the middle of the screen only.

 

 

 

zSelect [AE Metering] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.

xUse the four-way controller ( ) to change the meter- ing mode.

cPress the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Saving the AE Metering Method p.52

When you set the metering mode to [Spot], the light metering

Pictures Taking

Changing the Position

z

xPress the four-way controller ( ).

cUse the four-way controller to move the focusing area.

vPress the OK button 3 times.

The camera is ready to take the pic- ture.

Saving the Focusing Area p.52

Focusing Area

MENU Exit OK Ok

range will change as you move the autofocus area.

Setting the ISO Speed (ISO Speed)

Auto

The camera sets the speed automatically.

100Increases the exposure time

200Decreases the exposure time

zSelect [ISO Speed] on the [Rec.Mode] menu.

xUse the four-way controller ( ) to change the ISO speed.

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At certain autofocus areas, the focus frame may overlap the mode or other icons and become unclear. In such a case, turn off the DISPLAY mode. (See page 30.) If you have changed an autofocus area, you can not check the location through the

cPress the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Saving the ISO Speed p.52

48viewfinder. Take pictures checking the location on the LCD monitor.

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