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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
¨ EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
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M
1
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OFF
OFF
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2
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AUTO
AUTO
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OFF
OFF
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To obtain the optimum brightness
Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
h When the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.
■ Guide to compensation
i Backlit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+
i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)
i Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–
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✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.52)
Available Photography modes: s, M, <
Use this function for shots to get the correct
brightness (exposure), such as shots with
extremely high contrast between the subject and
the background.
h Compensation range
–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
See P.123 for more information on EV.
●
!
Any of the following disables exposure compensation:
i Using the flash in Auto or Red-eye reduction mode
i Shooting dark scenes in Forced flash mode
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h When the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image brighter.
DW
DQ
EV to +1
EV)
DW
EV)
DW
EV)
ˆ PHOTOMETRY
PHOTOMETRY
PHOTOMETRY
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M
1
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OFF
OFF
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0
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2
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AUTO
AUTO
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OFF
OFF
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The photometry modes are effective for the following subjects
h MULTI
In this mode, the camera uses automatic scene recognition to analyze the subject and provide
optimum exposure in a wide range of shooting conditions. This mode should be used for everyday
photography.
h SPOT
This mode is useful for subjects with strongly contrasting light and dark areas where you want to
achieve the correct exposure for a particular feature.
h AVERAGE
The advantage of this mode is that the exposure tends not to change for different compositions or
subjects. This mode is particularly effective for shots of people wearing black or white clothing and
shots of scenery.
» WHITE BALANCE ( SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE )
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
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M
AUTO
AUTO
1
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OFF
OFF
:
0
:
2
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AUTO
AUTO
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OFF
OFF
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
(shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
≥
: Custom white balance
6
:
Shooting outdoors in good weather
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: Shooting in shade
✽ When the flash fires, the white balance setting (excluding custom white balance) for the flash is used. Consequently,
to achieve a particular effect, the flash mode should be set to "
●
!
The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.52)
Available Photography modes: s, M, <
Use this mode for scenes where the brightness of
the subject and background differ markedly so that
the MULTI setting is unlikely to achieve the desired
results.
∏ MULTI (Pattern): Light metering where the
camera assesses the scene
and selects the correct
exposure.
" SPOT: Light metering where the exposure is
optimized for the center of the image.
' AVERAGE: Light metering where an average
value for the entire image is used.
●
!
In the "
B
", "
?
/
À
" and "
r
" modes, light metering is
fixed at the MULTI setting and cannot be changed.
◆
Available Photography modes: s, M, <
Change the white balance setting to suit for the
surroundings and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of
people's faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. Select the correct white balance for
the light source. See P.123 for more information on
the white balance.
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: Shooting under "Daylight" fluorescent
lamps
0
: Shooting under "Warm White" fluorescent
lamps
-
: Shooting under "Cool White" fluorescent
lamps
8
: Shooting in incandescent light
v
" Suppressed flash (➡P.46).
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