The Shooting Menu

FPHOTOMETRY

Choose how the camera meters exposure (B mode only; not available when Intelligent Face Detection is on).

•uMULTI: Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions.

•vSPOT: The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Recommended when the background is much brighter or darker than the main subject. Can be used with focus lock (pg. 22) to meter off-center subjects.

•wAVERAGE: Exposure is set to the average for the entire frame. Provides consistent exposure across multiple shots with the same lighting.

EWHITE BALANCE

For natural colors, choose a setting that matches the light source (for an explanation of “white bal- ance,” see the Glossary on page 92).

OptionDescription

AUTO White balance adjusted automatically.

aFor subjects in direct sunlight.

bFor subjects in the shade.

cUse under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.

dUse under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.

eUse under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.

fUse under incandescent lighting.

If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for example, when taking close-ups), choose the option that matches the light source.

1Notes

•This option is available in Bmode only.

•Auto white balance is used with the fl ash. Turn the fl ash off (pg. 25) to take pictures at other settings.

•Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.

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