PROFILES
The profiles feature allows rapid access to
For example, you might choose – autofocus single, brack- eting, programmed exposure, etc – for outdoors. Once set, you would click on the red PROFILES button, select a profile name and press SAVE. A new name can be entered for the new profile - ‘Outdoors’, for instance - and saved again. New settings are made for the indoor shots changing to flash, Pv setting, etc and the procedure repeated. By simply ac- cessing ‘Outdoors’ or ‘Indoors’ in the profile list, all the rel- evant settings will be instantly and correctly implemented to match the situation.
There are eight profiles: Default, Full auto, Studio, Fill flash. two Action and two Spare reserved for customiza- tion. All except Default can be changed and renamed.
The pre-set profiles feature the following:
Default: normal flash sync, autofocus (single), single drive, auto exposure (aperture priority), average metering,
Full auto: normal flash sync, autofocus (single), single drive, programmed exposure, centre weighted metering,
Studio: normal flash sync, manual focus, single drive, manu- al exposure, spot metering, - AF
Fill flash: normal flash sync (adjusted output
Spare: customized profiles.
The default setting is highlighted on the display for easy and rapid access. Access to profiles lower on the list is via a scroll bar visible on the right of the display. Rotate the rear scroll wheel to bring them into view.
All user profiles can be restored to default values again sim- ply by removing the battery and holding down the MENU and ISO/WB buttons on the grip together and while keeping them depressed, replace the battery. There will be an audible signal that denotes the restoration.
There are two ways of making, saving and managing Profiles:
1)Using the buttons on the grip
or
2)via the Camera Configuration tool in Phocus.
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All settings, including those made on the sensor unit, are stored when a profile is created. This includes the ISO, white balance, color temperature and color tint settings that were current at the time the profile was created. These profile settings will override the settings in use at the time the profile button was pressed. In other words, remember to check for unintentional ISO, white balance or color temperature changes when using profiles. (Color tint is not a user setting but is stored after a manual white balance has been made).
MAKING A PROFILE
1)Activate the camera and go through the various settings (for example, autofocus, aperture priority, fill flash expo- sure compensation, etc.) you require for the particular purpose and save them as you go.
2)When all the required settings have been made, click (not press!) the PROFILES button (ON.OFF button) to access the profiles screen.
3)Use the scroll bar to go through the list of profiles. Choose a Spare profile or a named profile (except Default). You can either save the new profile under the original name or you can change it
4)Press Save (ISO/WB button). The Profile name screen is then displayed where you can rename the profile to what suits you (see under Image Info 4.2 for procedure details).
To use a profile from the main screen, press the PROFILES button to reach the profiles screen again. Scroll down the list to the profile you want and then press the Load (AF) but- ton. All the saved settings will then be automatically imple- mented.
LOAD
(AF)
SAVE
(ISO/WB)
PROFILES (On/Off)
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If you decided to change the settings but nevertheless keep the Profile name on the list, the new set of parameters will be retained under that name. That is to say, the settings will not be the same as listed here, despite the name. It might be safer practice therefore to always change the profile name to avoid later confusion.
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