✦
Spot metering. This mode uses
the light measured in the center
area to calculate the exposure. This
is used when the exposure of a
part of the subject is more impor-
tant than the whole scene. The
center area used to calculate this
exposure is shown on the
viewfinder.
Scene Exposure
Modes
There are six Scene Exposure modes, and
they can be easily set by turning the Mode
dial to the desired Scene Exposure mode.
Any changes that you make while in one of
the Scene Exposure modes resets if the
Mode dial is moved.
✦
Portrait. Setting the Exposure
mode to Portrait sets a larger
aperture (smaller number), which
decreases the depth of field. This
keeps the subject in focus but the
background out of focus. Portrait
mode also sets the D-Range
Optimizer to Advanced Auto.
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Landscape. In Landscape mode,
the camera sets a smaller aperture
(larger number), which increases
the depth of field. Using the small-
est aperture possible helps keep
everything from the foreground to
the background in acceptable
focus.
✦
Macro. Macro mode sets the shut-
ter speed as high as possible and
tries to keep the aperture at f/5.6 if
possible. Macro mode also sets the
D-Range Optimizer to Advanced
Auto.
✦
Sports Action. Sports photography
is all about stopping the action,
and this setting tries to use the
fastest shutter speed possible. It
also sets the Drive mode to
Continuous High-Speed Advance,
and it changes the Focus mode to
Continuous Auto Focus if neces-
sary. Sports Action mode also sets
the D-Range Optimizer to standard.
✦
Sunset. In Sunset mode the cam-
era sets a smaller aperture (larger
number), which increases the
depth of field. Sunset mode turns
the D-Range Optimizer off.
✦
Night View / Night Portrait. The
camera sets a slower shutter speed
to try to capture the night scene.
The difference between Night View
and Portrait is the use of the flash;
the flash is activated in Night
Portrait mode. D-Range Optimizer
is turned off in this mode.
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