AUTO AF SETUP

The operation of the Auto AF focus mode (p. 52) can be specified in section 1 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options:

Auto AF - the AF system automatically switches between single- shot AF and continuous AF depending on the subject’s motion.

DMF - Direct manual focus. After the AF system focuses, the manual focus indicator (MF) appears in the viewfinder. The focus can then be adjusted manually by the photographer.

CONTROL-DIAL SETUP

The operation of the control dials in the full-auto program, program, and manual exposure modes (p. 39) can be specified in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options:

CONTROL-DIAL LOCK

Control-dial lock is set in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). When the control-dial lock is active, the exposure can be changed only when the AF system or exposure system have been activated with one of the camera controls. When the lock is off, the control dials are able to change the exposure at any time.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SETUP

Exposure compensation setup is set in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). This custom function has two options:

Ambient & flash - when using exposure compensation with the flash, both the ambient and flash exposure controls can be adjusted.

Ambient only - the flash exposure is fixed and only the ambient exposure controls (shutter speed, aperture, and camera sensitivity) adjust the exposure.

AF ILLUMINATOR

SS F/no.

The front control dial adjusts the shutter speed. The rear control dial adjusts the aperture.

The built-in flash is used as an AF Illuminator. When the scene is too dark for the camera to focus, raise the built-in flash. It fires a few short bursts to provide light for the camera to focus. When an accessory flash is attached, the flash unit is used as the AF illuminator. The AF illuminator can be turned on and off in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92).

F/no. SS

The front control dial adjusts the aperture.

The rear control dial adjusts the shutter speed.

The range of the AF Illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m ( 3.3 to 16.4 ft.). It does not fire when using the continuous AF focus mode. The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300mm or longer or with the 3x-1x Macro Zoom.

CONTROL-DIAL (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) SETUP

Exposure compensation can be assigned to the front or rear control dial in section 2 of the custom menu (p. 92). In the recording mode, simply turn the selected control dial to adjust exposure compensation. The increment depends on the exposure- compensation dial position. For more on exposure compensation, see page 97.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ctrl dial set

SS

F/no.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exp. comp.

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ctrl dial lock

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exp. comp. set

Ambient&flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF illuminator

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHUTTER LOCK

The shutter lock prevents the shutter opening and exposing the CCD to dust when no lens is mounted on the camera. Turn the shutter lock off when attaching the camera to a telescope or microscope. The shutter lock is turned on and off in section 3 of the custom menu (p. 92).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter lock

On

 

 

AF area setup

0.3s. display

 

 

Monitor disp.

Automatic

 

 

Rec. display

Auto rotate

 

 

AS finder disp.

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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