User Manual

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Advanced Guide
Basic Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
Tv, Av, and M Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Set-Up Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Before Use
● In [ ] mode, exposure is locked when you press the shutter
button halfway. In [
] [ ] [ ] modes, the exposure is not
locked when you press the shutter button halfway and is not
determined until the moment you shoot the picture.
● This can also be adjusted by choosing [Metering mode] on the
[
3] tab of the menu (
=
32).
Changing the ISO Speed
Still Images Movies
● Press the [ ] button, turn the [ ] dial to
choose the ISO speed, and then press
the [ ] button.
● The option you congured is now
displayed.
AUTO
Automatically adjusts
the ISO speed to suit
the shooting mode and
conditions.
100, 125, 160, 200
For shooting outdoors in
fair weather.
250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800
For shooting in cloudy
conditions, or at twilight.
1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200,
4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800
For shooting night
scenes, or in dark rooms.
Shooting sensitivity increases as the ISO speed goes up. The lower the
speed, the lower the sensitivity.
● AE: Auto Exposure
● After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination
of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [
] dial
(Program Shift).
Changing the Metering Method
Still Images Movies
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
● Press the [
] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
31).
● The option you congured is now
displayed.
Evaluative
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit
shots. Automatically adjusts standard exposure to
match the shooting conditions.
Partial
metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Metering is
restricted to within the circular frame (Spot AE Point
frame) displayed in the center of the screen.
Spot
For metering a specic spot of the subject or scene.
Metering restricted to within the circular frame (Spot
AE Point frame), displayed in the center of the
screen.
Center
Weighted
Avg.
Determines the average brightness of light across
the entire image area, calculated by treating
brightness in the central area as more important.