Full-time AF

With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. When the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve battery power. Full-time AF can be turned on and off in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44).

Full-time AF is active regardless of the menu setting when using macro in auto-recording or with a Digital Subject Program as well as when using the sports action digital subject program. When the red low-battery warning is displayed, full-time AF is disabled.

Positive compensation No compensation

Negative compensation No flash

Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fill- flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affecting the area illuminated by the sun. By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting, the

Flash mode

The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). This menu option is used when another function is assigned to the flash mode button, see page 67 on the custom key function. For more on flash modes, refer to page 26.

Focus mode

Single AF

Full-time AF

Off

Flash mode

Autoflash

Flash comp.

0

Metering mode

MultiSegment

shadows receive less light and are deeper, but retain detail that would be lost without the flash. Using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows.

Metering modes

Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitor. The metering mode is set in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44).

Flash compensation

Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the built-in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as ±2 Ev.

Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is combined with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced metering system will give accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.

Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region.

Select the flash compensation option section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44). Use the up/down keys to adjust the degree of compensation. Press the central controller button to set this value. If any value other than 0.0 is set, an indicator is displayed on the monitor as a warning.

Focus mode

Full-time AF

Flash mode

–2 ~ +2

Flash comp.

+0.3

Metering mode

 

Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. A small circle appears in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area. The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular object without being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene.

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