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More on
Sh
ooting
Using
M
(User Setting Mode)
Setting combinations frequently used in shooting (user setting) can be saved in
M
.
The saved settings can be immediately retrieved for shooting simply by rotating the
mode dial to
M
. This is convenient when you want to shoot with these settings or
you only want to change the settings slightly. Shooting is possible in
j
(Programmed auto),
k
(Shutter-priority auto),
l
(Aperture-priority auto), and
m
(Manual). The following settings can be saved in
M
.
Basic Settings
Shooting Menu
1 Choose the standard shooting mode. The current flexible program (when set to
j
), shutter speed
(when set to
k
and
m
) or aperture (when set to
l
and
m
) settings will also be saved.
2 The current monitor display setting and zoom position will also be saved.
3 The current focus distance will also be saved when set to
E
(manual focus).
4 The preset value for preset manual applies to the
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
and
M
shooting modes.
5 The current focus area position is saved when AF area mode is set to Manual .
B
Note on Clock Battery
If the internal clock battery (
A
189) is exhausted, the settings saved in
M
will be reset. Writing down
any important setting is recommended.
Shooting modes
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
(
A
69)
1
Monitor display (
A
16, 17)
2
Zoom position (
A
31)
2
Flash mode (
A
36) Focus mode (
A
40)
3
Exposure compensation
(
A
43)
Continuous (
A
76)
Image quality (
A
83) Image size (
A
84) Optimize image (
A
87)
White balance (
A
90)
4
ISO sensitivity (
A
92) Metering (
A
93)
Exposure bracketing (
A
94) AF area mode (
A
95)
5
Autofocus mode (
A
101)
Flash exp. comp. (
A
101) Long exposure NR (
A
102) Active D-Lighting (
A
103)