Digital Camera User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notes on using your camera
- Table of Contents
- Preparing the camera
- Before your operation
- Shooting images
- Using the shooting function
- Selecting the focus method
- Using autofocus
- Shooting with your desired composition (Focus-lock)
- Selecting the focus method to suit the movement of the subject (Autofocus Mode)
- Selecting the focus area (AF area)
- Adjusting the focus manually (Manual focus)
- Composing your shot using the image sensor (Focus check Live View)
- Checking the focus by enlarging the image
- Detecting faces
- Using the flash
- Adjusting the brightness of the image (Exposure, Flash compensation, Metering)
- Shooting with fixed brightness (AE Lock)
- Using brightness compensation for the entire image (Exposure compensation)
- Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash Compensation)
- Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control)
- Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a subject (Metering Mode)
- Setting ISO
- Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
- Image processing
- Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
- Selecting the drive mode
- Selecting the focus method
- Using the viewing function
- Changing your setup
- Viewing images on a computer
- Printing images
- Others
- Index
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Using the shooting function
Select the desired AF area to suit the shooting conditions or your
preference. The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green
and the other AF areas disappear.
• In viewfinder mode, the AF areas that were not used to adjust the focus
will disappear.
Fn button t (AF area) t Select the desired setting
* When [Contrast AF] is selected, [Local] is indicated by .
Selecting the focus area (AF area)
LCD monitor Viewfinder
AF area AF area
(Wide) The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas (the 11 AF
areas in viewfinder mode) is used in focusing.
In viewfinder mode, four metering points are also used, in
addition to 11 AF areas.
(Spot) The camera uses the AF area located in the center area
exclusively.
(Local)* Choose the area for which you want to activate the focus
from among 15 AF areas (the 11 AF areas in viewfinder
mode) with the controller. Press the AF button to display the
setup screen and select the desired area.
(Flexible Spot) Moves the AF area to focus on a
small subject or narrow area with
v/V/b/B of the controller.
AF area