Shooting using the <FUNCTION> knob
The following types of shooting can be carried out using the <FUNCTION> knob.
••Area auto focus function
Operates auto focus within an area frame selected using the <FUNCTION> knob.
••Area auto iris function
Automatically adjusts the iris value within an area frame selected using the <FUNCTION> knob. This function cannot be set when the [FACE DETECT] function has been set.
••Area luminance display
Displays an averaged luminance level within an area frame selected using the <FUNCTION> knob.
1Select a function in the [FUNCTION KNOB] item on the setup menu [SW MODE] screen (Page 86).
[INH]: | No function is assigned. |
[FOCUS]: | Area focus function and area focus |
| bar function (during <MENU> |
[IRIS]: | setting) |
Area iris function and area iris | |
| meter function (during <MENU> |
[Y GET]: | setting) |
Area luminance display |
[FOCUS/IRIS]:
Simultaneous operation of the area focus function and area iris function, simultaneous operation of the area focus bar function/ area iris meter function (during
<MENU> setting) [FOCUS/Y GET]:
Simultaneous operation of area focus function and area luminance display, simultaneous operation of area focus bar function (during <MENU> setting)
2Press the <FUNCTION> knob.
••A white frame is displayed.
••There is no change in the operation of the camera other than the display of the frame.
3Press the <FUNCTION> knob again.
••The white frame turns yellow.
••When the frame is yellow, the <FUNCTION> knob function set via the <MENU> operates in the area inside the frame.
••Pressing the <FUNCTION> knob once more returns the yellow frame to the white frame.
••Switching AUTO/MANUAL for [FOCUS/IRIS] is normally carried out in the same way.
••The central luminance function does not operate when the area luminance display is operating.
••If the <FUNCTION> knob is held down for more than two seconds, the frame disappears and the area function is switched off.
4Move the <FUNCTION> knob up and down, and right and left.
••The white frame changes position. Move the frame to the area you wish to select.
••Press the <FUNCTION> knob.
•The area function does not operate during face detection.
•The area function is released when the power switch is set to OFF or when the camera is switched to playback mode.
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