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CONTINUOUS AF
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Use this function for shots where you cannot obtain the optimum brightness (exposure), such as
shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background.
Hold down the “
D” Exposure compensation button
1 and press “d” or “c” 2 to set the compensation
value. The symbol indicating the compensation
direction (“–” or “+”) turns yellow. The “D” symbol
also turns yellow while exposure compensation is
being set and then turns blue after setting is
completed.
h Compensation range
–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
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Exposure compensation cannot be used in the “B, ?” or
“
>” modes.
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Exposure compensation is disabled in the following situations :
When “
d” (Forced flash) or “b” (Red-eye reduction) mode is
used and the scene photographed is dark.
This setting is retained when the mode is switched
or the camera is switched off (the “
D” is displayed).
Set the exposure compensation to “0” unless
compensation is required.
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Getting the correct brightness
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Set the Power switch to “q”.
Set the Mode dial to “N, M” or “<” mode.
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1Set the Power switch to “q”.
2Set the Mode dial to Still photography mode.
Use this button when you are shooting pictures of a moving subject. Using Continuous AF mode
reduces the time required for focusing.
1Unlock the Focus mode selector lock switch.
2Press the Focus mode selector button to set the
Focus mode to “C-AF”.
3Lock the Focus mode selector lock switch to
prevent inadvertent mode changes.
Frame the shot so that the subject fills the entire AF
frame. The camera continues to focus on the main
subject in the AF frame.
Press the Shutter button down halfway (AF/AE
lock) and then, without releasing the button, press
the button down fully to take the shot.
This allows you to shorten the focusing time.
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The AF mode is forcibly reset to AF (CENTER).
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Notes on Continuous AF
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Because the camera focuses continually even when the Shutter button is not pressed, note the
following :
i Watch the battery level carefully since the camera consumes more power in this mode than in other
Focus modes (S-AF and MF).
i If the Power save feature is set to “OFF”, particular attention must be given to the battery level.
D EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
To obtain the optimal image brightness, adjust the amount of exposure correction according to the
brightness or darkness of the photographed image.
h When the subject is too light
Try using a – (negative) correction setting.
The picture is taken so that the entire image is
darker.
h When the subject is too dark
Try using a + (positive) correction setting.
The picture is taken so that the entire image is
brighter.
■ Exposure indicator moved towards
i Backlit portraits : +0.6 EV to +1.5 EV
i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects : +0.9 EV
i Shots made up predominantly of sky : +0.9 EV
i Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds : –0.6 EV
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage : –0.6 EV
Exposure
compensation
indicator