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Advanced Features
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çPHOTOMETRY Available Photography mode:
Use this setting for scenes where the brightness of
the subject and background differ markedly so that
the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired
result.
)MULTI (Pattern):
Light metering where the camera assesses the
scene and selects the optimum exposure.
_SPOT:
Light metering where the exposure is optimized
for the center of the image.
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In the “B”, “m”, “,”, “.”, “/” and “r” modes, light
metering is fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be
changed.
AWHITE BALANCE Available Photography mode:
Change the white balance setting to take a picture
with the white balance fixed for the surroundings
and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. Select the correct white balance for
the light source. See P.110 for more information on
the white balance.
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
(shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
6:Shooting outdoors in good weather
7:Shooting in shade
9:Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent
lamps
0:Shooting under “Warm White”
fluorescent lamps
-:Shooting under “Cool White”
fluorescent lamps
8:Shooting in incandescent light
✽When the flash fires, the white balance setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the
flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (➡P.40).
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The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).
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A countdown appears on the LCD monitor indicating
the time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is cancelled after each shot.
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1The self-timer is used in situations where the
photographer is included in the shot.
When setting the self-timer to “ON”, “*” appears
on the LCD monitor.
In this mode, a timer runs for about 10 seconds
before the shutter is released.
1Position the AF frame over the subject.
2Press the shutter button down halfway to focus
the subject.
3Without releasing the shutter button, press the
button all the way down (fully pressed) to start
the self-timer.
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Any of the following cancels the self-timer setting:
iCompleting the shooting
iChanging the Mode dial setting
iSetting the camera to Playback mode
iTurning the camera off
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The AF/AE lock can be used (➡P.21).
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Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the
shutter button as this can avoid the correct focus or
brightness (exposure) from being achieved.
The self-timer lamp lights steadily for about 5
seconds and then blinks for another 5 seconds,
and then the picture is taken.
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To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
“BACK (DISP)” button.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
◆The photometry 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.
✽Displaying the menus (➡P.45)
*SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Available Photography mode: