Instruction manual

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
Choosing how the camera measures brightness
(metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Display the live control (P. 22) and select the
metering item using FG.
2
Select an option with HI and press Q.
S-AFS-AF
P
ISO
AUTO
ISOISOISO
AUTOAUTOAUTO
RR
S-AFS-AF
ESP
HIHI SHSH
OFFOFF
p
Digital ESP
metering
The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame
and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an
option other than [OFF] is selected for [I Face Priority])
portrait subject. This mode is recommended for general
use.
H
Center weighted
averaging
metering
This metering mode provides the average
metering between the subject and the
background lighting, placing more weight
on the subject at the center.
I
Spot metering
Choose this option to meter a small area
(about 2% of the frame) with the camera
pointed at the object you wish to meter.
Exposure will be adjusted according to the
brightness at the metered point.
IHI
Spot metering -
highlight control
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright
subjects appear bright.
ISH
Spot metering -
shadow control
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects
appear dark.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed halfway
and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.
Exposure lock (AE lock)
To lock exposure without locking focus, press the Fn or
R button. Exposure lock can be used when you want to
set focus and exposure separately while recomposing
photographs, or if you want to take a series of photographs
at the same exposure.
Assign AEL/AFL to the Fn or R button using [; Function]
or [R Function]. g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
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AE lock
Exposure locks and a B icon is displayed when the button is pressed once. Press
the shutter button to take a picture.
Press the button again to cancel AE lock.
% Tips
To lock exposure while the button is pressed. [AEL/AFL Memo]:
To activate AE lock with a set metering mode. [AEL Metering]:
g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
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