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a
Set the mode dial to M.
b
Select a shutter speed with the
command dial.
command dial.
c
Press and hold
(exposure)
and select an aperture value
with the command dial.
with the command dial.
d
Shoot the image.
•
If the proper exposure is not obtained after
making the settings, the setting value indicators
on the screen flashes when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this
condition, but we recommend that you adjust
the flashing values again.
making the settings, the setting value indicators
on the screen flashes when the shutter button is
pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this
condition, but we recommend that you adjust
the flashing values again.
•
The flash is set to (Forced flash) or
(No
flash).
Selecting the
metering mode
metering mode
Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/
You can select a metering mode to
determine the exposure, depending on what
part of the subject is used to measure.
determine the exposure, depending on what
part of the subject is used to measure.
Multi-pattern metering (
)
The image is slipt up into multiple zones,
each of which are evaluated individually.
The camera calculates the best-fit exposure
based on the subject’s position and
background brightness.
The default setting is multi-pattern
metering.
each of which are evaluated individually.
The camera calculates the best-fit exposure
based on the subject’s position and
background brightness.
The default setting is multi-pattern
metering.
Center-weighted metering (
)
Metering is performed with priority given
to the center of the image. The camera
determines the exposure based on the
brightness of a subject near the center.
to the center of the image. The camera
determines the exposure based on the
brightness of a subject near the center.
Mode dial
Command dial
Shutter button
8M
F2.0
0
EV
S
98
FINE
MAF
101
80
min
250
200
320
M
8M
250
0
EV
F
98
FINE
MAF
101
80
min
2.2
2.0
2.5
M
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Spot metering (
)
Spot metering allows you to meter for the
subject directly in a small area of the whole
image. This lets you adjust the exposure to
the subject even when the subject is backlit
or there is strong contrast between the
subject and the background.
subject directly in a small area of the whole
image. This lets you adjust the exposure to
the subject even when the subject is backlit
or there is strong contrast between the
subject and the background.
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN or
SCN or
.
b
Press and hold
(metering
mode) and select the desired
metering mode with the
command dial.
metering mode with the
command dial.
c
When selecting Spot metering
in Step
in Step
2
, position the spot
metering cross hair on one
point of the subject you want
to shoot.
point of the subject you want
to shoot.
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When using center-weighted metering or spot
metering, to focus on the same spot as used for
metering, we recommend using the center
weighted AF range finder frame (page 65).
metering, to focus on the same spot as used for
metering, we recommend using the center
weighted AF range finder frame (page 65).
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You cannot select the metering mode when
using the NightShot/NightFraming function.
using the NightShot/NightFraming function.
Adjusting the
exposure
exposure
– EV adjustment
Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/
You can manually shift the exposure value
determined by the camera. Use this mode
when you do not get the proper exposure,
for instance, the subject and its background
have high contrast (light and dark). The
value can be set a range from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.
determined by the camera. Use this mode
when you do not get the proper exposure,
for instance, the subject and its background
have high contrast (light and dark). The
value can be set a range from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.
Mode dial
Command dial
8M
F2.0
250
98
FINE
MAF
101
80
min
P
Spot metering
cross hair
cross hair
Adjust
toward
–
toward
–
Adjust
toward +
toward +
60
a
Set the mode dial to P
,
S
,
A
,
SCN or
.
b
Press and hold
(exposure)
and select the desired
exposure value with the
command dial.
exposure value with the
command dial.
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
is displayed.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
To reactivate auto exposure
In Step 2, select [0EV].
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When the subject is extremely bright or
extremely dark, or when you are using the
flash, the adjustment may not work.
extremely dark, or when you are using the
flash, the adjustment may not work.
Displaying a histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a dark image when
skewed to the left side, and a bright image
when skewed to the right side. The
histogram is a useful reference for checking
the exposure during recording and playback
when the screen is hard to be seen.
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a dark image when
skewed to the left side, and a bright image
when skewed to the right side. The
histogram is a useful reference for checking
the exposure during recording and playback
when the screen is hard to be seen.
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A or
SCN.
SCN.
b
Press
(screen status) to
display the histogram.
c
Adjust the exposure based on
the histogram.
the histogram.
•
The histogram also appears when the mode dial
is set to
is set to
or M, but the EV adjustment is
deactivated.
Mode dial
Command dial
8M
250 F2.0
98
FINE
MAF
101
80
min
+1.3EV
+1.7EV
+1.0EV
P
80
8M
4
FINE
101
0
EV
N
u
mbe
r of
pi
x
e
ls
Dark
Bright
Brightness
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The histogram also appears when you press
(screen status) while playing back a single
image (page 39) or during Quick Review
(page 29).
(page 29).
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The histogram does not appear in the following
cases:
cases:
–
When the menu is displayed
–
During Quick Review of an image recorded
in Exposure Bracket mode
in Exposure Bracket mode
–
When using playback zoom
–
When shooting or playing back movies
•
appears and the histogram does not appear
in the following cases:
–
When recording in the digital zoom range
–
When the image size is [3:2]
–
When playing back Multi Burst mode images
–
When a still image is rotated
•
The histogram before recording represents the
histogram of the image displayed on the screen
at that time. A difference occurs in the
histogram before and after you press the shutter
button. When this happens, check the histogram
while playing back a single-image or during
Quick Review.
In particular a large difference may appear in
the following cases:
histogram of the image displayed on the screen
at that time. A difference occurs in the
histogram before and after you press the shutter
button. When this happens, check the histogram
while playing back a single-image or during
Quick Review.
In particular a large difference may appear in
the following cases:
–
When the flash strobes
–
When using the NightFraming function
–
When [PFX] (P.Effect) is set to [Solarize]
–
When the shutter speed is slow or high
•
The histogram may not appear for images
recorded using other cameras.
recorded using other cameras.
Shooting techniques
While shooting images, the camera
automatically determines the exposure. When
shooting a whitish overall image such as a
backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera
judges that the subject is bright and may set a
darker exposure for the image. In such cases,
adjustment of the exposure in the + plus
direction is effective.
automatically determines the exposure. When
shooting a whitish overall image such as a
backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera
judges that the subject is bright and may set a
darker exposure for the image. In such cases,
adjustment of the exposure in the + plus
direction is effective.
When shooting a darker overall image, the
camera judges that the subject is dark and may
set a brighter exposure for the image. In such
cases, adjustment of the exposure in the –
minus direction is effective.
camera judges that the subject is dark and may
set a brighter exposure for the image. In such
cases, adjustment of the exposure in the –
minus direction is effective.
You can check the exposure referring to the
histogram chart. Be careful not to overexpose
or underexpose your subject (giving a whitish
or darkish image).
histogram chart. Be careful not to overexpose
or underexpose your subject (giving a whitish
or darkish image).
You can try to adjust the exposure to suit your
taste.
taste.
m
Adjust in the + direction
m
Adjust in the – direction
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