Using the spot light- metering mode

Your camera has an automatic exposure (AE) function that automatically decides what the best exposure is. Complete photometry uses light meter data for the entire picture to calculate and determine exposure value. Use the spot light- metering mode to take a picture with the appropriate exposure for just the point you want to focus on.

When

• When there is backlight.

• When there is strong

to use?

contrast between subject

 

 

and background such as

 

with a subject that is on

 

stage and lighted by a

 

spotlight.

SPOT METER button

Press SPOT METER button to select the complete photometry or spot light- metering mode.

LCD screen

Spot light-metering range

Using the self-timer

With the self-timer about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded.

MODE selector

Shutter button

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.

2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3 Select “SELF TIMER” with the control button, then press it. Self-timer indicator ( ) appears on the screen.

4 Press the shutter button halfway down.

The AE lock indicator (z) appears on the screen.

5 Press the shutter button fully. The recording lamp and the self- timer indicator ( ) flashes, then the shutter is released in about 10 seconds and the image is recorded.

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