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Changing the ISO Speed, Changing the Metering Method - point & shoot camera

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Changing the Metering Method Still Images Movies Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 24). ●●The option you configured is now displayed. Evaluative Center Weighted Avg. Spot For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important. Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame), displayed in the center of the screen. Changing the ISO Speed Still Images Movies ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 24). ●●The option you configured is now displayed. AUTO 100, 200 400, 800 1600 Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions. Low For shooting outdoors in fair weather. Slightly Low For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. Slightly High For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. ●● To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway. ●● Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions. ●● Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 51

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Setting Menu
7
Accessories
8
Appendix
Index
4
P Mode
Changing the ISO Speed
Still Images
Movies
●
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
24).
●
The option you configured is now
displayed.
AUTO
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the
shooting mode and conditions.
100, 200
Low
For shooting outdoors in fair
weather.
400, 800
Slightly Low
For shooting in cloudy
conditions, or at twilight.
1600
Slightly High
For shooting night scenes, or
in dark rooms.
●
To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have
set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.
●
Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image
graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera
shake in some shooting conditions.
●
Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which
may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash
range. However, shots may look grainy.
Changing the Metering Method
Still Images
Movies
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
●
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
24).
●
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.