Easy to use, Four creative Exposure Modes

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Easy to use

Capture exactly the scene you want with a choice of exposure modes and bright, clear optical viewfinder

Newly developed 40-segment honeycomb pattern metering sensor and three metering modes for surer, more accurate auto exposure

✔Fuss-free, fully automatic photography by selecting AUTO mode

✔Six Scene modes to suit your chosen subject

✔Optimised AF, exposure, and image finishing settings to suit any scene

AUTO Mode

Completely automatic – leaves everything up to the camera.

Portrait Mode

The 100: it’s automatically the best choice, whether you’re an experienced photographer or just having fun. Twist the mode dial to select the Shooting Mode that suits you best. Six Scene modes automatically select focus and exposure values plus image finishing settings – like colour saturation and contrast – providing the perfect match for any subject.

Night Portrait

Night Mode

There’s a choice of three metering modes to	40 individual exposure areas. Centre-weighted
help you pinpoint the perfect exposure settings	metering accurately measures light values at
with any subject and under all lighting	the centre of the frame plus surrounding areas,
conditions. Ideal for general shooting, multi-	while spot mode only measures light right in
segment metering mimics the behaviour of the	the central of the frame.
human eye, assessing light levels from each of

40-segment honeycomb pattern metering	Centre-weighted metering	Spot metering
Photometric data obtained from all 40 areas is	Measures light values at the centre of the	Light is only measured in the central ‘spot’
analysed to obtain the optimum exposure value.	screen and adjacent areas.	area for accurate exposure calculation, even in
This achieves high accuracy with a fast		difficult lighting conditions.
response in low and high brightness scenes
alike. This also makes it possible to differentiate
the subject from background, with precise
exposure for the subject that takes into account	Aperture Priority mode:
background exposure.	Select preferred aperture to create exactly the required depth

of field effect: the 100 adjusts shutter speed automatically.

Capture images with the person clearly standing out in front of the blurred background.

Telephoto zoom or telephoto lenses are highly effective for this type of photography.

Landscape Mode

A great choice for wide-open landscapes that emphasises the sky’s blue colouration and the freshness of green grass.

Macro Mode

Ideal for capturing small subjects like flowers and insects when using a macro lens. Focus and aperture are controlled for beautiful background blurring that

With the flash on, foreground subjects and the night background are both captured clearly. The use of a tripod is recommended for night photography.

Evening Mode

Similar to Scenery Mode, but emphasises the red of a dusky sky.

Sports mode

Freeze the action: Continuous AF follows the movement of the subject and drive mode switches to

Four creative Exposure Modes.

Four shooting modes make it easier to select exactly the right combination of shutter speed and aperture for perfectly-exposed results with any scene without compromising your creativity.

Programme mode:

Shutter speed and aperture are both determined automatically, leaving you to concentrate on capturing the perfect image

without worrying about exposure settings. Perfect for snapshots and general day-to-day shooting. PA and PS shift modes are also available.

Perfectly-focused results with spherical acute matte screen

Accurate framing and focusing depends directly on the quality of the optical viewfinder. The viewfinder of the 100 features Spherical Acute Matte screen technology that enhances image brightness for sure, accurate focusing. The viewfinder provides a 95% field of view with 0.83x magnification.

Shutter Priority mode:

Want to freeze fast moving action or blur moving water to create an abstract effect? Select shutter speed to suit your subject and aperture is adjusted automatically.

Manual mode:

Select shutter speed and aperture for absolute control over manual exposure.

The viewfinder’s bright spherical acute matte screen aids perfect focusing.

emphasises the close-up subject.

Lithium ion battery enables up to 750 shots from a single charge

It’s a hassle remembering to pack a spare battery when you’re heading off on a long trip or planning to take lots of pictures. The 100 keeps going for longer thanks to its ultra-low energy consumption design and high performance Lithium ion battery pack. Enjoy up to 750 shots from a single battery charge (CIPA measurement, 50% usage of built-in flash) without worrying about running out of power. Battery level is displayed as five indicator bars on the LCD screen.

Continuous shooting.

TECHNICAL POINT

Use Exposure Adjustment to fine-tune image brightness

It’s easy to adjust exposure settings that have been assessed automatically by the 100.

Press the Exposure Adjustment button and then turn the control dial to adjust exposure if you want the image to be brighter or darker.

Operating tips

Set by turning the control dial after pushing the Exposure Adjustment button once.

Positive adjustment	Negative adjustment
Use positive exposure	Use negative adjustment when
adjustment for lighter images –	you want a darker image.
ideal when you want to make
white subjects look really white.

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