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METERING MODE], AF MODE], Deciding the method to measure, brightness, Setting the focus method

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• You cannot take pictures with audio in auto bracket, burst mode or [STARRY SKY] in scene mode. [METERING MODE] Deciding the method to measure brightness Press [ ] MENU SET to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) You can switch to the following metering modes. Multiple: This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method. Center weighted: This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly. Spot: This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A. Menu Settings [AF MODE] Setting the focus method SCN1 SCN2 Press [ MENU SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P70) Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. (9-area-focusing): The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. [3-area-focusing (High speed)]: The camera quickly focuses on any of 3 focus areas points - left, right or center. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. [1-area-focusing (High speed)]: The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen. (1-area-focusing): The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen. • Metering mode is fixed to multiple [ ] in simple mode [ ]. (Spot-focusing): The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 75 VQT0V40

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Menu Settings
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•You cannot take pictures with audio in
auto bracket, burst mode or
[STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode menu
and select the item to set. (P70)
You can switch to the following metering
modes.
• Metering mode is fixed to multiple [
] in
simple mode [
].
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
Select the mode that matches the
recording conditions and the composition.
[METERING MODE]
Deciding the method to measure
brightness
Multiple:
This is the method in which the
camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the allocation of
brightness on the whole screen
automatically. Usually, we
recommend using this method.
Center weighted:
This is the method used to focus on
the subject on the center of the
screen and measure the whole
screen evenly.
Spot:
This is the method to measure the
subject in the spot metering target
A
.
MENU
SET
[AF MODE]
Setting the focus method
(9-area-focusing):
The camera focuses on
any of 9 focus areas.
This is effective when
the subject is not in the
center of the screen.
[3-area-focusing (High speed)]:
The camera quickly
focuses on any of
3 focus areas points –
left, right or center. This
is effective when the
subject is not in the
center of the screen.
[1-area-focusing (High speed)]:
The camera quickly
focuses on the subject
in the AF area on the
center of the screen.
(1-area-focusing):
The camera focuses on
the subject in the AF
area on the center of
the screen.
(Spot-focusing):
The camera focuses on
a limited narrow area in
the screen.
SCN
1
SCN
2
MENU
SET