Shooting techniques

When shooting images, the camera automatically sets the exposure.

When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera may judge that the subject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the + (plus) direction is effective.

When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame, the camera may judge that the subject is dark and set a brighter exposure for the image. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the – (minus) direction is effective.

Selecting the metering method

You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

m

Adjust in the – direction

m

Adjust in the + direction

Refer to the histogram and adjust so that the image is not overexposed (white out) or underexposed (black out).

Try various images with different exposures to find the brightness that suits your taste.

The image is divided into multiple regions

 

and metering is performed for each region.

 

The camera judges the subject position and

 

background brightness, and determines a

 

 

well-balanced exposure.

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Spot metering ( )

The factory setting is the multi-pattern

 

metering.

 

 

 

 

image

 

 

 

subject. This lets you shoot images that are

Metering is performed for only a part of the

shooting

when there is strong contrast between the

not too dark even when the subject is

 

backlit, or adjust the exposure to the subject

 

subject and the background.

 

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