User manual

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Using the menu
The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode)
Option Description
Matrix
(default
setting)
The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.
R
ecommended for typical shooting.
Center-
w
eighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the
subjec
t in the center of the frame. The classic metering for portraits; it
preserves background details while letting lighting conditions in the
center of the frame determine exposure.*
Spot
The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of the
frame. This can be used when the subject is much lighter or darker
than the background. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown
by the circle when shooting.*
* To set focus and exposure for o-
center subjects, change [AF area mode] to manual and
set the focus area to the center of the frame, and then use focus lock.
Focus lock (page 111)
Notes about [Metering]
When dig
ital zoom is in eect, [Center-weighted] or [Spot] is selected depending on
the zoom ratio.
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions.
Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting (page 127)
Display on the shooting screen
When [C
enter-weighted] or [Spot] is selected, the metering range guide is displayed
(except when digital zoom is used).
Continuous
S
et single or continuous shooting.
Rotate the mode dial to
, , , , or button Continuous
button
Option Description
Single
(default setting)
One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is
pr
essed.