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Metering, Notes About Metering, Metering Area

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode) Metering Enter A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode M d button M A or C tab M Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering. Select how the camera meters exposure. Option G Matrix (default setting) q Center-weighted Description Uses a wide area of the screen for metering. This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions. Recommended in most situations. The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject in the center of the frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions in the center of the frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A 78) to meter off-center subjects. Reference Section B Notes About Metering While digital zoom is in effect, metering is set to center-weighted metering. The active metering area is not displayed. C Metering Area The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted is selected for Metering. 29m 0s 840 Active metering area E33

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Confirming the Package Contents	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations	17
Parts of the Camera	18
The Camera Body	18
Controls Used in Shooting Mode	20
Controls Used in Playback Mode	21
The Monitor	22
Basic Operations	25
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode	25
Using the Rotary Multi Selector	26
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	27
Attaching the Camera Strap	28
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	29
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	30
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	32
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	34
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	35
Approved Memory Cards	35
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	36
Turning the Camera On and Off	37
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	38
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	40
Available Shooting Modes	41
Step 3 Frame a Picture	42
Using the Zoom	43
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	44
Step 5 Play Back Images	46
Changing How Images Are Displayed	47
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	48
Shooting Features	51
Auto Mode	52
Changing Auto Mode Settings	52
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu	53
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	55
Changing Scene Mode Settings	56
Characteristics of Each Scene	56
Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)	66
Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings	67
Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu	68
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	69
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings	70
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	71
Available Features	71
Using the Flash (Flash Mode)	72
Using the Self-timer	75
Using the Smile Timer, Smile Timer Continuous	77
Using Macro Mode	80
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)	81
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	84
Default Settings	85
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)	87
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	87
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	89
Using Face Detection	92
Using Skin Softening	93
Focus Lock	94
Playback Features	95
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)	96
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	97
Using ViewNX 2	98
Installing ViewNX 2	98
Transferring Images to the Computer	100
Viewing Images	101
Retouching Photographs	102
Editing Movies	102
Printing Images	102
Recording and Playing Back Movies	103
Recording Movies	104
Changing Movie Recording Settings (the Movie Menu)	107
Playing Back Movies	108
General Camera Setup	109
The Setup Menu	110
Reference Section	113
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playback)	114
Shooting With Easy Panorama	114
Playing Back Images With Easy Panorama (Scroll Playback)	116
Using Panorama Assist	117
Playing Back and Deleting Images Captured Continuously (Sequence)	119
Playing Back Sequences	119
Deleting Images in a Sequence	121
Editing Still Images	122
Editing Features	122
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	124
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	125
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	126
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	128
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	130
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	131
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	133
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	135
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	136
Printing Individual Images	138
Printing Multiple Images	139
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)	142
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	142
Metering	145
ISO Sensitivity	146
Continuous Shooting	147
AF Area Mode	149
Autofocus Mode	154
The Playback Menu	155
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	155
Slide Show	158
Protect	159
Rotate Image	161
Voice Memo	162
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	164
Sequence Display Options	166
Choose Key Picture	166
The Movie Menu	167
Movie Options	167
Autofocus Mode	171
The Setup Menu	172
Welcome Screen	172
Time Zone and Date	173
Monitor Settings	176
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	178
Vibration Reduction	179
Motion Detection	180
AF Assist	181
Digital Zoom	182
Sound Settings	183
Auto Off	184
Format Memory/Format Card	185
Language	186
TV Settings	186
Charge by Computer	187
Blink Warning	189
Filmstrip	191
Reset All	192
Firmware Version	195
File and Folder Names	196
Optional Accessories	197
Error Messages	198
Technical Notes and Index	203
Caring for the Product	204
The Camera	204
The Battery	206
Charging AC Adapter	207
Memory Cards	207
Cleaning and Storage	208
Cleaning	208
Storage	208
Troubleshooting	209
Specifications	217
Supported Standards	221