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Metering, Notes on Metering, Metering Area

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu G Metering Set to A, B, C or D M d M A, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A105) M Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as Metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure. G Matrix (default setting) Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations. q Center-weighted Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A29) to meter off-center subjects. r Spot Camera meters area shown by circle in center of frame. Ensures that subject in metering target is correctly exposed even if background is much lighter or darker. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by circle when shooting. Can be used with focus lock (A29) to meter off-center subjects. s Spot AF area Camera meters selected focus area. Available only when a setting other than Center is selected for AF area mode (A122). B Notes on Metering • When digital zoom is in effect, at magnifications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Centerweighted, and at magnifications of 2.0× to 4.0×, its set to Spot. When digital zoom is in effect, the metered area is not shown in the monitor. • The setting for Metering will be changed to Matrix when any setting other than Off is selected for Active D-Lighting. D Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted or Spot is selected for Metering. Spot Center-weighted 1/125 F2.8 16 117 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus

Section	Page
For Your Safety	4
WARNINGS	4
Notices	7
Table of Contents	9
Introduction	13
About This Manual	13
Information and Precautions	14
Parts of the Camera	16
The Camera Body	16
Changing the Angle of the Monitor	18
Raising and Lowering the Built-in Flash	19
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	19
The Monitor	20
Basic Operations	22
The Mode Dial	22
The Command Dial	23
The Multi Selector	24
The MENU Button	25
Switching Between Tabs	25
Help Displays	26
The Monitor Button	26
The Display Button	27
First Steps	28
Charging the Battery	28
Inserting the Battery	30
Removing the Battery	31
Turning On and Off the Camera	31
Setting Display Language, Date and Time	32
Inserting Memory Cards	34
Removing Memory Cards	34
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode	36
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Auto Mode	36
Indicators Displayed in Auto Mode	37
Step 2 Frame a Picture	38
Using the Electronic Viewfinder	38
Using the Zoom	39
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	40
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures	42
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)	42
Deleting Pictures	42
Using the Flash	44
Setting the Flash Mode	45
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	47
Using Focus Mode	48
Setting the Focus Mode	49
Using Manual Focus	50
Exposure Compensation	51
Shooting Suited for the Scenes	52
Shooting in Scene Mode	52
Setting the Scene Mode	52
Features	53
Taking Pictures in Food Mode	60
Taking Pictures for a Panorama	62
Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)	64
Automatic Shooting of Smiling Faces	66
Using Smile Timer/Blink Proof	66
Notes on Blink Proof	67
Sport Continuous Mode	68
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode	68
Sport Continuous Menu	70
Shoot pictures using P, S, A, M, U1 and U2	72
P, S, A, M modes	72
P (Programmed Auto) Mode	74
S (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode	75
A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode	76
M (Manual) Mode	77
Using U1, U2 (User Setting Mode)	79
Save the Settings in U1 or U2	80
Resetting Saved Settings	81
Active D-Lighting	82
More on Playback	83
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	83
Calendar display	84
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	85
Editing Pictures	86
Using Quick Retouch	87
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting	88
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop	89
Resizing Pictures: Small Picture	90
Adding Black Frame on Pictures: Black Border	91
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	92
Recording Voice Memos	92
Playing Voice Memos	92
Deleting Voice Memos	92
Movies	93
Recording Movies	93
The Movie Menu	94
Selecting Movie Options	94
Autofocus Mode	95
Electronic VR	96
Time-Lapse Movies	96
Movie Playback	98
Deleting Movie Files	98
Voice Recordings	99
Making Voice Recordings	99
Playing Voice Recordings	101
Deleting Sound Files	102
Copying Voice Recordings	103
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers	104
Connecting to a TV	104
Connecting to a Computer	105
Before Connecting the Camera	105
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer	106
Connecting to a Printer	109
Connecting the Camera and Printer	110
Printing Pictures One at a Time	111
Printing Multiple Pictures	112
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	115
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus	117
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu	117
Displaying the Shooting Menu	118
Image Quality	119
Image size	120
Optimize Image	123
White Balance	126
ISO Sensitivity	128
Metering	129
Continuous	130
Auto Bracketing	133
AF-Area Mode	134
Autofocus Mode	137
Flash Exp. Comp.	137
Noise Reduction	138
Distortion Control	138
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously	139
Playback Options: The Playback Menu	141
Displaying the Playback Menu	141
Slide Show	143
Delete	144
Protect	144
Rotate Image	145
Hide Image	145
Copy	146
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu	147
Displaying the Setup Menu	148
Welcome Screen	149
Date	150
Monitor Settings	153
Date Imprint	154
Vibration Reduction	155
Motion Detection	156
AF Assist	157
Digital Zoom	157
Sound Settings	158
Auto Off	158
Format Memory/Format Card	159
Language	160
Video Mode	160
Blink Warning	161
Reset All	163
Reset file numbering	166
Firmware Version	166
Technical Notes	167
Optional Accessories	167
Approved Memory Cards	167
File and Folder Names	168
Caring for the Camera	170
Cleaning	172
Storage	173
Error Messages	174
Troubleshooting	178
Specifications	184
Supported Standards	187