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Focusing System
Method
Contrast Detection AF system
(when non high-speed
contrast AF compatible lens
is used, it works as MF assist)
Focus areas
11 points / Automatic and
manual selection
225 points / Manual selection
in Magnified View Mode
AF lock
Yes
Modes
Manual focus
Single AF
Continuous AF
Single AF + MF
AF Tracking
Exposure System
Modes
Programme automatic
i-Auto
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene Modes
Exposure compensation
+/- 3EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
Exposure bracketing
3 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1
EV steps )
ISO bracketing
3 frames ( 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV
steps )
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes
19
Modes
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape with Portrait
Macro
Sports
Night Scene
Night Scene with portrait
Children
High key
Low key
Digital Image Stabilisation
Nature Macro
Candle
Documents
Panorama
Beach and Snow
Fireworks
e-Portrait
Sunset
Multi-Exposure
Max. number of frames
2 frames (shooting)
3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control
Yes
Frame assistance
Live View
Light Metering
Method
TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones
324 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range
0 - 18 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100) Digital ESP, centre-
weighted average metering,
spot metering
Modes
ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Sensitivity
Auto
ISO 200 - 3200
(customisable, default ISO
200 - 1600)
Manual
ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1 EV
ISO steps
Shutter
Shutter type
Computerised focal-plane
shutter
Self timer
12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range
1/2000 - 60s
Bulb mode
Up to 30 minutes (selectable
longest time in the menu,
default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps
1/2000 - 60s
Shutter speed A priority
1/2000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority
1/2000 - 60s
Shutter speed scene mode
1/2000 - 60s