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Advanced
Features
Use this function for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremelyhigh contrast between the subject and the background.
Set the Power switch to “q”.
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Set the Mode dial to “N”, “M” or “<” mode.
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1Hold down “D” button. 2Turn the Command dial to set the compensation value.The symbol indicating the compensation direction(“–” or “+”) turns yellow. The “D” icon also turnsyellow while exposure compensation is being setand then turns blue after setting is completed.hCompensation range–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
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Exposure compensation cannot be used in the “B”, “?”
and “>” modes.
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Exposure compensation is disabled in the following
situations:
When “d” (Forced flash) or “b” (Red-eye reduction) mode is
used and the scene is dark.
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Exposure
compensation
indicator
This setting is retained when the mode is changed
or the camera is turned off ( “D” appears). Set the
exposure compensation to “0” unless compensation
is required.
DEXPOSURE COMPENSATION
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
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hLong-period continuous shooting with 1280 × 960-pixel mode
This mode allows you to take up to 40 continuousshots (at intervals as short as 1 second). In Long-period continuous shooting with 1280 ×960-pixelmode, the number of recorded pixels is set to “1”(1280 ×960 pixels).
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Long-period continuous shooting cannot be used in the “?”,
“N”, “M” , “<” and “>” modes.

◆Focusing on a moving subject ◆

If you press the Shutter button down halfway to focus on the subject at the starting point A, the subject
may no longer be in focus when it reaches point Bwhere you want to take the shot.
In such situations, focus on point Bbeforehand and then lock the focus so that it does not shift.
This feature is also useful for photographing fast-moving subjects that are difficult to focus on.
Focus on and the focus is wrong at . Focus on and lock the focus.
ABB
Starting point Point where you want to take the picture
AB
NEAR
FAR

fCONTINUOUS SHOOTING

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS

◆Quality and flash ◆

When a Continuous shooting mode is selected, the Flash mode is forcibly set to “v” Suppressed flash. In
a Long-period continuous shooting with 1280 ×960-pixel mode, the quality is also forcibly set to “1”.
However, when the mode is changed back to normal photography, the flash setting specified before
continuous shooting was selected is restored. Likewise, when a Long-period continuous shooting with
1280 ×960-pixel mode has been used, the quality setting is also restored to its previous value.

◆To obtain the optimum brightness ◆

Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
■Guide to compensation
iBacklit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+0.7 EV to +1.3 EV)
iVery bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)
iShots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)
iSpotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–0.7 EV)
iScenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–0.7 EV)
hWhen the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.
hWhen the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image brighter.