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35mm F1.4 G (SAL35F14G), 1/250 sec., F5.6, ISO 200, white balance: daylight
D-Range Optimizer for rich tone
gradations in high-contrast light
When photographing scenes that
contain extremes of light and shadow,
it can be difficult to capture the full
range of tonal gradations that the
human eye can see. But with the
900's D-Range Optimizer function,
the camera analyzes the scene for
you, and automatically adjusts
gradation reproduction parameters to
assure optimum exposure balance,
with richer highlight and shadow detail.
settings you can use to help you
In Standard mode, the D-Range
capture the level of highlight and
Optimizer analyzes the overall image
shadow detail you want. In addition,
before performing the optimization,
there's a D-Range Optimizer bracketing
and in Advanced mode,
it analyzes
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function that records images at three
each area of the composition
different optimization levels to allow
separately. On the
900, improved
best-shot selection.
algorithms provide even better
performance, with a choice of
Advanced Auto and Advanced Level
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Advanced Level mode ( Lv2 )
D-Range Optimizer off
Standard mode
Advanced Level mode ( Lv3 )
Advanced Auto mode
Light and shadow are at your command
3 high-precision metering modes
for greater shooting versatility
The
900 is equipped with a 40-segment
honeycomb-pattern metering sensor that
uses advanced algorithms to ensure
balanced exposures under a wide range
of lighting conditions. A convenient 3-way
switch on the back of the camera allows
you to choose between 40-segment
Quick access to exposure modes.
honeycomb-pattern metering, center-
Standard exposure modes accessible
weighted metering, or spot metering
from the top-mounted mode dial
according to your shooting needs.
include Program Auto, Aperture
priority, Shutter-speed priority,
Manual, and Auto.
Exposure bracketing up to ±2EV
for secure "best-shot" capture
Exposure bracketing can be set via
40-segment
the Drive mode button to enable best-
honeycomb-pattern metering
shot selection from a series of images.
In keeping with the
performance standards, the range of
Exposure effect simulation
Another advanced function introduced
Center-weighted metering
for the first time on the
Intelligent Preview. Using this function,
you can simulate the effect of various
D-Range Optimizer, exposure
compensation, and white balance
settings, and display the result on the
LCD monitor without actually taking a
picture. It's a great way to fine-tune
image adjustments in advance when
working with a tripod and complex
shooting setups.
Spot metering
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Versatile white balance settings
for superior color in any light
Program auto mode
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The
900's versatile range of white
Aperture priority mode
balance settings can be instantly
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accessed via a button on the top of
Shutter speed priority mode
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the camera. In addition to Auto white
balance mode there are user-tunable
Manual exposure mode
presets for Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Flash
lighting, as well as an adjustable
Color Temperature mode and three
user-configurable Custom modes.
White balance bracketing, which
records a single frame at three
different white balance settings, can
also be set via the Drive mode menu
for easy best-shot selection.
selectable options includes 3-frame or
5-frame bracketing in 0.3EV, 0.5EV,
or 0.7EV increments, as well as new
3-frame ±2EV bracketing that makes
900's high
it easy to create stunningly realistic
high dynamic range composite images.
-1.0EV
-0.5EV
±0
+0.5EV
900 is
Simulation of Auto and Tungsten white balance mode effects.
+1.0EV
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