Landscape mode

Focuses only on a distant subject to record landscapes, etc.

Panfocus mode

Changes the focus quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject.

Spot light-metering mode Select this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, etc. Position the point you want to record on the spot light-metering cross hair.

LCD screen

Spot light-metering cross hair

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out.

Notes

•You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode.

•In Panfocus mode, the zoom position and focus are fixed.

•When you record in the Twilight plus mode, we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

• Set the forced flash when you use the flash in the following modes:

—Twilight mode

—Twilight plus mode

—Landscape mode

•You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when [REC MODE] is set to [TEXT].

•If the setting is not appropriate in aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode, the setting value indicator on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down. In this case, reset the value.

•If you set a slow shutter speed in twilight plus mode and shutter speed priority mode, the noise may increase.

Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE)

1

 

2,3

 

1 Set the MODE selector to

 

MOVIE or STILL.

 

2 Select [CAMERA] and then

 

[EXPOSURE] from the menu.

 

3 Select the desired exposure

 

value.

 

Adjust the exposure value while

 

checking the brightness of the

 

background. You can select values

B

ranging from +2.0 EV to –2.0 EV

Various

in steps of 1/3 EV.

 

Note

 

The exposure may not be adjusted properly

recording

when the subject is extremely bright or dark,

 

or when using the flash.

 

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