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Metering the Exposure, In Digital Exposure Metering

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10 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 11 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose [Full Color] or [B&W]. Choose the color mode for display on the LCD monitor in Digital Exposure Metering mode. When you have selected the color mode, press the 4 button to return to the [7 Dig. Exp. Metering] menu. Dig. Exp. Metering Sensitivity Exposure Step Color Mode 100 1/2EV Full Color B&W MENU C a n c e l OK OK The Color Mode setting does not affect the metering results, but selecting the color mode and type of film lets you envision the resulting picture while taking readings. 12 Press the 3 button. The camera is ready to meter the exposure based on the selected [Sensitivity], [Exposure Step] and [Color Mode]. Metering the Exposure 1 In Digital Exposure Metering mode, point the lens toward the subject. ISO 100 Digital Exposure Metering Function 2 Use the zoom lever to determine 9 the area to meter. ISO 100 While viewing the subject on the LCD monitor, adjust the zoom so that the area you want to meter is within the circle ({). When the zoom is in the Tele position, you can use the camera as a spot exposure metering. 171

Section	Page
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	5
Contents	7
Composition of the Operating Manual	11
Checking the Contents of the Package	12
Names of Parts	13
Names of Operating Parts	14
Getting Started	15
Attaching the Strap	15
Powering the Camera	16
Charging the Battery	16
Installing the Battery	17
Using the AC Adapter (optional)	19
Installing the SD Memory Card	20
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures	22
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies	24
Adjusting the LCD Monitor	25
Adjusting the Viewfinder	26
Turning the Camera On and Off	27
Playback Only Mode	28
Initial Settings	29
Setting the Display Language	30
Setting the Date and Time	31
Quick Start	34
Taking Still Pictures	34
Playing Back Still Pictures	37
Playing Back Images	37
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	38
Rotating the Displayed Image	38
Common Operations	40
Understanding the Button Functions	40
Capture Mode	40
Playback Mode	42
Using the Menus	44
How to Use the Menus	44
Example of Menu Operation	46
Menu List	48
Taking Pictures	50
Taking Pictures	50
Selecting a Shooting Mode	50
Letting the Camera Set the Exposure (Program Mode)	51
Aperture Priority Shooting	52
Shutter Priority Shooting	53
Manual Shooting	54
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)	55
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)	57
Using the Zoom	59
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	61
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	62
Using the Self-Timer	63
Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto Bracket)	65
Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shooting)	68
Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another (Multiple Exposure Mode)	71
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	74
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode)	76
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist)	77
Taking 3D Pictures (3D Image Mode)	79
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	83
Setting the Shooting Functions	86
Selecting the Focus Mode	86
Selecting the Flash Mode	89
Adjusting the Flash Intensity	91
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	93
Selecting the Quality Level	95
Adjusting the White Balance	97
Setting the Autofocus Conditions	99
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)	102
Setting the Sensitivity	103
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)	104
Selecting the Image Tone	105
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	106
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)	107
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)	108
Saving the Settings (Memory)	109
Taking Movies	111
Recording Movies	111
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies	113
Adding a Color Effect to Movies (Color Mode)	114
Selecting the Frame Rate	115
Taking Time-lapse Movies	116
Playing Back and Deleting Images	118
Playing Back Still Pictures	118
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode	118
Playing Back Still Pictures	118
Nine-Image Display and Folder Display	119
Zoom Display	121
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	123
Slideshow	125
Playing Back Movies	127
Playing Back Movies	127
Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV	128
Deleting	129
Deleting Single Images and Sound Files	129
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	131
Deleting All Images	132
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)	133
Editing and Printing Still Pictures	135
Editing Still Pictures	135
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	135
Trimming Images	137
Editing Pictures with Digital Filters	139
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	141
Printing Single Images	141
Printing All Images	143
Direct Printing Using PictBridge	144
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	144
Printing Single Images	145
Printing All Images	146
Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings	147
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer	147
Recording and Playing Back Sound	148
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	148
Playing Back Sound	149
Adding a Voice Memo to Images	150
Recording a Voice Memo	150
Playing Back a Voice Memo	151
Settings	152
Camera Settings	152
Formatting an SD Memory Card	152
Changing the Date and Time	153
Changing the Sound Settings	154
Setting the World Time	156
Changing the Display Language	157
Changing the Image Folder Name	158
Changing the Start-up Screen	159
Customizing the Display Mode	160
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	161
Changing the Video Output Format	162
Changing the USB Connection Mode	163
Setting Sleep Timeout	164
Setting Auto Power Off	165
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)	165
Registering Functions on the Fn Button	166
Setting the Alarm	168
Checking the Alarm	168
Setting the Alarm	169
Stopping the Alarm	170
Digital Exposure Metering Function	171
Digital Exposure Metering Function	171
Digital Exposure Metering Mode	171
Setting Up the Digital Exposure Metering Mode	171
Metering the Exposure	173
Using the Reflected Light Exposure Meter	176
Appendix	179
List of World Time Cities	179
Rec. Mode Menus for Each Operation Mode	180
Default Settings	181
Optional Accessories	186
Messages	187
Troubleshooting	189
Main Specifications	192