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Changing the Metering Mode, Shooting with the AE Lock

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Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Select the metering mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Evaluative Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives Weighted Avg. greater weight to the center. Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at the center of the screen. & Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appears, the exposure will be set. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 79

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You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Select the metering mode.
●
After pressing the
m
button, press the
op
buttons to select
.
Select an option.
●
Press the
qr
buttons to select an option,
then press the
m
button.
The setting will display on the screen.
When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set
the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto
Exposure”.
Lock the exposure.
●
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the
o
button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
When
&
appears, the exposure will be
set.
●
If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press the
o
button again,
&
will disappear and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Changing the Metering Mode
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives
greater weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the
(Spot AE Point frame) that appears at
the center of the screen.
&
Shooting with the AE Lock