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Using shooting options
5
Adjusting fl ash output (fl ash intensity control)
Flash output can be adjusted if you fi nd that your subject to appears overexposed, or is
underexposed even though the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.
1
Display the live control and select
the Flash intensity control item
using
FG
.
WB
AUTO
WB
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
P
0
0
ii
ISO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
R
R
S-AF
S-AF
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
0.0
Flash compensation
2
Select a fl ash compensation value using
HI
and press
Q
.
Cautions
• This setting has no effect when the fl ash control mode for the external fl ash unit is set to
MANUAL.
• Changes to fl ash intensity made with the external fl ash unit are added to those made with
the camera.
Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Display the live control and select
the metering item using
FG
.
P
ESP
HI
HI
SH
SH
ii
ISO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
R
R
S-AF
S-AF
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
Metering
2
Select an option with
HI
and press
Q
.
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.
I
HI
Spot metering -
highlight
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
I
SH
Spot metering -
shadow
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.