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A guide to functions for different subjects
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Changing metering mode
Depending on the depth and the direction of the sun, the
brightness of the sea differs significantly even in the
same composition. There is also a difference in the
brightness of forests depending on the way the trees
overlap each other. If you know which are the areas to
emphasize the compensation in the image composition,
you can change the metering mode.
The metering mode is set in ESP as long as the camera
settings remain unchanged. The camera automatically
assesses the brightness in the composition and the ESP
determines the exposure. To emphasize on specific
partial exposure in the composition, change to center weighted metering or
spot metering, adjust the AF frame to the locations that you wish to adjust the
exposure and measure the exposure.
Changing saturation
There may be times when you could not reproduce the same color as what
you have seen even when you have used white balance or exposure
compensation. You can set the saturation to achieve the color that you want.
You can select high or low setting for saturation. When the setting is high, a
vivid color will be used. However, as the image will be recorded with this
setting during shooting, it is recommended to avoid over-setting.
: Aperture priority shooting” (P. 30), “
shooting” (P. 32), “Metering mode
Changing the metering system” (P. 73),
Varying the image brightness” (P. 75), “White
Adjusting the color tone” (P. 79),
Taking flower pictures
Flower scenery ranges from a bunch of flowers in the wild to a field of flowers.
The way of shooting differs depending on how you wish to capture the image.
Using white balance
There are many colors of flowers ranging from
light to vivid ones. Depending on the colors,
subtle color shades may not be captured as seen.
When beautiful color shades are not reproduced,
check the light condition and change the white
balance setting. The default setting of white
balance is auto as long as the camera settings
are not changed. Auto setting is fine but changing
the settings for different situations such as 5300K
for sunny days and 7500K for an outdoor shaded area during sunny days will
bring out subtle color shades more effectively.
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