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Taking Pictures Using Spot Mode
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Recording pictures (advanced) Taking Pictures using Spot Mode When using Spot mode the size of the area used to calculate the focus and exposure is decreased. It is useful when you may be shooting through a group of people and want to designate where in the group the camera will calculate the exposure. Preparation • Set the mode dial except for P29) 1 Select [SPOT MODE] and set it to [ON]. REC 1/3 W.BALANCE PICT.SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE OFF SELECT SET SETUP AUTO 1600 ON EXIT MENU 3 Move the camera to compose the picture fixing the focus on the subject and take the picture. 1600 1 19 MENU WB WB REVIEW SET REVIEW SET • Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button after finishing the setting. 2 Aim the spot AF area to the subject and press the shutter button halfway for the AF/AE lock. • You can set suitable AF/AE in more limited areas. ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • When the subject is dark, it may not be focused properly. • Background may become dark or whitish depending on the subject because the exposure is set appropriately in the spot AF area. 1600 1 19 F2.8 1/25 • The spot AF area 1 and spot metering target 2 appear. 63