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Changing the Exposure Steps

Set the exposure setting steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu (p.81) to increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV.

1. EV Steps

1 1/3 EV Steps

2 1/2 EV Steps

Exposure compensation steps now set to 1/3 EV

MENU Cancel

OK OK

4 ShootingFunctions

Step Interval

Exposure Setting Value

1/3 EV

±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0, ±2.3, ±2.7, ±3.0

 

 

1/2 EV

±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0, ±2.5, ±3.0

 

 

Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)

AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure prior to taking a picture. Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained.

1 Select [AE Lock] in [10. AF/AE-

LButton] of the [ACustom

Setting 2] menu.

10. AF/AE-L Button

1 Enable AF1

2 Enable AF2

3 Cancel AF

4 AE Lock

Locks the exposure value when the AF/AE-L button is pressed

MENU Cancel

OK OK

2 Press the =/Lbutton.

The camera locks the exposure (brightness) at that instant.

@is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged.