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2 Compose the shot and shoot. zzAfter one shot, AE is unlocked and [ ] is no longer displayed. • AE: Auto Exposure • After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the dial (Program Shift). Changing the Metering Method Still Images Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 22). zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Weighted Avg. Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important. Spot Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame), displayed in the center of the screen. Changing the ISO Speed Still Images zzPress the button, choose an option (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions. Low For shooting outdoors in fair weather. For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. High For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. • To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], press the shutter button halfway. • Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions. • Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 55

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
z
After one shot, AE is unlocked and [
] is
no longer displayed.
•
AE: Auto Exposure
•
After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed
and aperture value by turning the <
5
> dial (Program Shift).
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
z
Press the <
m
> button, choose [
] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
22
).
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Evaluative
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Determines the average brightness of light across the entire
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area
as more important.
Spot
Metering restricted to within the [
] (Spot AE Point frame),
displayed in the center of the screen.
Still Images
Changing the ISO Speed
z
Press the <
o
> button, choose an option
(either press the <
o
><
p
> buttons or
turn the <
5
> dial), and then press the
<
m
> button.
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and
conditions.
Low
High
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.
For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.
•
To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [
], press
the shutter button halfway.
•
Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there
may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
•
Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce
subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look
grainy.