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Shooting modes in which the function is available
In each explanation of a shooting function, the shooting modes in which the function
can be used are shown at the beginning. The shooting modes in which the function can
be used are shown in black. The shooting modes in which the function cannot be used
are shown in gray.
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Shooting
2
Taking Pictures Using the Shooting Modes
Letting the camera choose aperture and shutter speed
(
P
: Program AE)
P
A S M B
n
The camera chooses the optimal aperture and shutter speed according to subject
brightness.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
P
.
2
Focus and check the display.
• Use the front and rear dials to adjust the following
settings.
Front dial: Exposure compensation (P. 106)
Rear dial: Program shift (P. 44)
• The shutter speed and aperture chosen by the camera
are displayed.
• Exposure compensation can also be adjusted using the
F
button and then rotate the front
or rear dial.
1
1023
1023
P
1/
250
P
1/
F
250
5.6
5.6
1
1
[1:02:03]
[1:02:03]
FF
60p
60p L-8
L-8
S-AF
S-AF
33
200
200
L
1
4K
ISO
Auto
ISO
Auto
F
00
+
-
0.0
0.0
100 %
100 %
r
r O
O
Aperture
%
You can choose the functions performed by the front and rear dials.
g
"Assigning Roles
to the Front and Rear Dials
(
K
Dial Function /
n
Dial Function)" (P. 216)
%
You can use the
Fn
lever to reverse the roles of the front and rear dials. The lever can
also be assigned other roles.
g
"Customizing the Fn Lever
(Fn Lever Settings)"
(P. 219)
Availability
of the
function
in each
shooting
mode
How to set the function
The procedures for setting each function is described at the beginning of the
explanation of the function. For details, see “How to operate the menus” (P. 63) and
“How to change the shooting settings (Direct buttons/Super Control Panel)” (P. 66).
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Shooting Settings
4
Choosing how the camera measures brightness
(Metering)
PA S M B
n
You can choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
Button
AF
m
button
n
FG
k
Super Control Panel
Q
n
Metering
Menu
MENU
n
_
n
5. Metering
n
Metering
p
Digital ESP
metering
Suited to most scenes, including back-lit subjects. The
camera meters 324 areas of the frame and calculates optimal
exposure taking into consideration the nature of the scene.
B
Center weighted
averaging
metering
Suited to compositions that place the main
subject at the center of the frame. The camera
sets exposure based on the average light level
for the entire frame while assigning the greatest
weight to the area in the center.
C
Spot metering
Use a specific area of the subject meter
exposure. The camera meters a small portion
(approximately 2%) of the frame.
C
Hi
Spot metering
(highlight)
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
C
Sh
Spot metering
(shadow)
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects
appear dark.
%
The spot metering position can be set at the selected AF target.
g
“"Metering the Focus
Target (
N
Spot Metering)" (P. 112)
Locking the exposure
(AE Lock)
PA S M B
n
You can lock the exposure by pressing the
AEL
button. Use this when you want to
adjust the focus and exposure separately or when you want to shoot several images at
the same exposure.
Button
AEL
button
%
The camera can be configured to automatically release the lock after shooting.
g
[
B
Auto Reset] (P. 110)
• If the
AEL
button has been assigned a different role, you will need to assign [AEL]
(P. 213) to a control using [Button Function] (P. 208).
• If you press the
AEL
button once, the exposure is locked and
u
is displayed.
• Press the button once again to release the AE Lock.
• The lock will be released if you operate the mode dial,
MENU
button, or
Q
button.
How to
set the
function
