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Adjusting the exposure to the + side shifts
the histogram to the right side.
the histogram to the right side.
Adjusting the exposure to the – side shifts
the histogram to the left side.
the histogram to the left side.
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The histogram also appears when the mode dial
is set to
is set to
, but you cannot adjust the
exposure.
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The histogram also appears when you press
while playing back a single image
(page 30) or during Quick Review (page 22).
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The histogram does not appear in the following
cases:
– When the menu is displayed
– During Quick Review of an image recorded
cases:
– When the menu is displayed
– During Quick Review of an image recorded
in Exposure Bracket mode
– When using playback zoom
– When playing back an image recorded with
– When playing back an image recorded with
the mode dial set to
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appears in the following cases:
– When recording in the smart zoom range
– When the image size is [4.5M (3:2)]
– When rotating a still image
– When the image size is [4.5M (3:2)]
– When rotating a still image
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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:
– When the flash strobes
– When using the NightFraming function
– When [P. Effect] is set to [Solarize]
– When the shutter speed is slow or high
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 [P. Effect] is set to [Solarize]
– When the shutter speed is slow or high
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The histogram may not appear for images
recorded using other cameras.
recorded using other cameras.
Selecting the
metering mode
metering mode
Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/
This function enables you to select the
metering mode to suit the shooting
conditions and purpose.
metering mode to suit the shooting
conditions and purpose.
Multi-pattern metering (
)
The image is divided into multiple regions
and metering is performed for each region.
The camera judges the subject position and
background brightness, and determines a
well-balanced exposure.
The factory setting is multi-pattern
metering.
and metering is performed for each region.
The camera judges the subject position and
background brightness, and determines a
well-balanced exposure.
The factory 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
according to the shooting aim.
to the center of the image. The camera
determines the exposure based on the
brightness of a subject near the center
according to the shooting aim.
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Spot metering (
)
Light is measured only for the specific
region where the subject is located. 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.
Position the spot metering cross hair on one
point of the subject you want to shoot.
region where the subject is located. 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.
Position the spot metering cross hair on one
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 46).
metering, to focus on the same spot as used for
metering, we recommend using the center
weighted AF range finder frame (page 46).
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN or
SCN or
.
b
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c
Select
(Metering Mode) with
b
/
B
, then select [Multi],
[Center] or [Spot] with
v
/
V
.
Shooting with the
exposure fixed
exposure fixed
— AE LOCK
Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/
Once you press AE LOCK, the exposure is
fixed.
fixed.
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A,
SCN
SCN
or .
b
Focus on a portion of the
image that has the desired
exposure value, then press AE
LOCK.
image that has the desired
exposure value, then press AE
LOCK.
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Spot metering
cross hair
cross hair
Mode dial
MENU
Control button
Mode dial
Shutter
AE LOCK
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The exposure is fixed and the AE-L
indicator appears.
indicator appears.
c
Target the subject you want to
shoot and press and hold the
shutter button halfway down.
shoot and press and hold the
shutter button halfway down.
The focus is automatically adjusted.
d
Press the shutter button fully
down.
down.
To release AE LOCK
Carry out one of the followings:
• Press AE LOCK again after step 2.
• Release your finger from the shutter
• Press AE LOCK again after step 2.
• Release your finger from the shutter
button after step 3.
• Press down the shutter button in step 4.
Shooting three
images with the
exposure shifted
images with the
exposure shifted
— Exposure Bracket
Mode dial:
/
P/S/A/M/SCN
The camera records three images in
succession, each with the exposure value
shifted. The exposure compensation value
can be set between ±1.0EV from the
appropriate exposure value in 1/3EV steps.
succession, each with the exposure value
shifted. The exposure compensation value
can be set between ±1.0EV from the
appropriate exposure value in 1/3EV steps.
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Shooting techniques
You can shoot with the exposure locked to a
specific portion of the image.
specific portion of the image.
Measure the exposure of the desired portion
of the subject using the center weighted
metering or spot metering function.
Press AE LOCK to lock the exposure, and
then recompose the picture and shoot.
of the subject using the center weighted
metering or spot metering function.
Press AE LOCK to lock the exposure, and
then recompose the picture and shoot.
Portion of the image used
to determine the exposure
to determine the exposure
Shutter
Mode dial
Control button
MENU
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a
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
The SET UP screen appears.
b
Select
(Camera 2) with
v
/
V
and [Bracket Step] with
B
/
v
,
then press
B
.
c
Select the desired bracket step
value with
value with
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
±1.0EV
: Shifts the exposure value by
plus or minus 1.0EV.
±0.7EV
: Shifts the exposure value by
plus or minus 0.7EV.
±0.3EV
: Shifts the exposure value by
plus or minus 0.3EV.
d
Set the mode dial to
,
P, S,
A, M or SCN.
e
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
f
Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with
b
/
B
, then select [Exp Brktg]
with
v
/
V
.
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Shoot the image.
To return to normal mode
Select [Normal] in step 6.
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You cannot use the flash in this mode.
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During shooting in this mode, the images are
not displayed on the screen. Compose the
image before pressing the shutter button.
not displayed on the screen. Compose the
image before pressing the shutter button.
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The focus and white balance are adjusted for
the first image, and these settings are also used
for the other images.
the first image, and these settings are also used
for the other images.
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When the exposure is manually adjusted
(page 49), the adjusted value is used for the
center value.
(page 49), the adjusted value is used for the
center value.
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The recording interval is approximately
0.5 second.
0.5 second.
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If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may
be unable to shoot properly with the selected
bracket step value.
be unable to shoot properly with the selected
bracket step value.
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You cannot select certain shutter speeds*.
* When [ISO] is [800]:
Shutter speeds of 1/25 second or slower
When [ISO] is other than [800]:
Shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower
When [ISO] is other than [800]:
Shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower
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