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Advanced
Features
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_PHOTOMETRY
STILL IMAGE MODE
Use this mode for shots where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly and the
light is not metered as desired in MULTI mode.
Set the Power switch to “q”.
Set the Mode dial to “N, M, <” or “>” mode.
The setting changes each time you press the “_”
Photometry button and the last photometry mode
shown is the mode selected.
)MULTI (Pattern):Light metering where the
camera automatically
assesses the scene and
selects the optimum exposure.
_SPOT: Light metering where the
exposure is optimized for the
center of the image.
+AVERAGE: Light metering where an
average value for the entire image is used.
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In the “B, ?” and “r” modes, light metering is fixed at
the MULTI setting and cannot be changed.
CONTINUOUS AF
STILL IMAGE MODE
Set the Power switch to “q”.
While the “C-AF” button is pressed, the camera continues to focus on the main subject in the AF
frame. Use this button when you are shooting pictures of a moving subject.
Set the Mode dial to Still Photography mode.
Using the LCD monitor, position the subject at or
near the center of the image or inside the AF
frame.
Press the “C-AF” button.
While the “C-AF” button is held down, the camera
continuously focuses on the main subject inside the
AF frame.
Press the shutter button down halfway (AF/AE lock)
and then, without releasing the button, press the
button down fully to take the shot.
This allows you to shorten the focusing time.
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Continuous AF cannot be used in the AF Area or MF (Manual
Focus) modes.
Because you cannot check the focusing using the
viewfinder, continuous AF is only available when
the LCD monitor is used.
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◆The Light Metering Modes are Effective for the Following Subjects ◆

hMULTI
In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide
optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. This mode should be used for everyday
photography.
hSPOT
This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to
achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature.
hAVERAGE
The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or
subjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and
shots of scenery.
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