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You can change the focus method. Press the FOCUS button repeatedly when it is difficult to
get the proper focus in auto focus mode.
(
: The default setting)
Choosing a focus method
P
S
A
M
Multipoint AF (
)
Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder
frame. When the mode dial is set to
, only Multipoint AF
is available.
• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the
frame.
Center AF
(
)
Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the
frame.
• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the
desired image composition.
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Using a histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of
an image. Set the mode dial to
,
P, S, A or
Scene Selection, then press
(Screen display
switch) repeatedly to display the histogram inside
the screen. The graph display indicates a bright
image when skewed to the right side, and a dark
image when skewed to the left side. Adjust the
exposure while checking it with the histogram.
A
Number of pixels
B
Brightness
• The histogram also appears when the mode dial is set to M, or playing back a single image, but you cannot
adjust the exposure.
Bright
Dark
A
B
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
AF range finder frame
AF range finder frame
indicator
