SPOT-AE LOCK BUTTON

The spot-AE lock button below the main dial on the back of the body locks the automatic exposure system. This function allows the exposure to be set by a specific element within the scene or a gray card outside the scene.

When the spot-AE lock button is pressed and held, the spot metering circle is displayed indicating the area used for the exposure calculation; the shutter speed and aperture of the exposure will be displayed in black on the monitor. The setting will remain in effect until the button is released. Focus is locked by pressing the shutter- release button partway down.

The operation of the spot button can be customized in the advanced 1 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 96).

Spot metering display

MANUAL FOCUS

Manual control over focus is simple. The focus mode button (AF/MF) (1) switches between automatic and manual focus. The MF icon is displayed on the data panel and monitors when the camera is in the manual-focus mode.

Use the focus ring (2) at the rear of the lens barrel to make a sharp image on monitors. The approximate distance from the CCD to the subject is displayed near the frame counter.

Manual focus can be used with movie recording and in macro mode.

Approximate location of the CCD plane.

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