| Backlight Compensation | / |
Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure.
1 Set the power switch to 
.
2 Set the recording mode dial to other than 
so that | is displayed. |
3 Move the 
) once so that the 
indicator appears.
Move the 
) twice so that the 
indicator disappears.
| Spot Exposure Control | / |
Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas.
1 Set the power switch to 
.
2 Set the recording mode dial to other than 
so that | is displayed. |
3 Move the 
) twice so
that the 
indicator appears.
●The spot metering area frame 
appears at the centre.
4 Select the desired spot metering area frame with the
5 Press 49. The setting is completed.
To lock the exposureAfter step 4, press and hold 49 for over 2 seconds. The 
indicator appears.
Move the 
) once so that
the 
indicator disappears.
NOTES:
●Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated.
●Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be attained.
Program AE |
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You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations.
1 Set the power switch to 
.
2 Set the recording mode dial to the desired position.
Twilight: Makes evening scenes look more natural.
Portrait: The subject in the front is accentuated by blurring the background.
Sports: Fast shutter speed allows fast- moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly. The shutter speed is set at 1/250 to 1/4000 second automatically.
Snow: Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.
Set the recording mode dial to 
or 
.
NOTE:
While recording is in progress, the program AE cannot be set even if the recording mode dial is set.