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METERING MODES
The metering mode specifies the metering
pattern.
Turn the metering-mode dial to the appropriate
position to select the mode.
Spot - uses a circular area within the image to calculate the
exposure. Spot metering allows precise exposure
measurements of a particular object without being influenced
by extremely bright or dark areas within the scene.
Center weighted - measures light values over the entire image area with emphasis given
the central region.
Spot metering area
14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering - the camera’s standard metering mode
appropriate for most photographic situations. By combining information on the subject’s
distance and position from the autofocus system, this mode is less influenced by spot
lighting or backlighting.
CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO
100 and 400. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles; a change of one Ev. Like
grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digital
imaging; an ISO setting of 100 has the least noise and 3200 has the most.
A change in ISO also affects the flash range. The flash range depends on the aperture used:
Seven settings can be selected for camera sensitivity:
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200*. The
numerical values are based on the film ISO equivalent:
the higher the number, the more sensitive the film.
Press the ISO button (1) to open the setup screen.
The left/right keys of the controller and the control dials
change the setting.
Press the central button of the controller or the shutter-
release button to complete the operation.
ƒ/2.8ISO setting
100
400 / AUTO
800
1600
1.0 ~ 4.3m / 3.3 ~ 14.1ft.
1.0 ~ 6.0m / 3.3 ~ 20ft.
1.4 ~ 8.6m / 4.6 ~ 28ft.
2.0 ~ 12m / 6.6 ~ 39ft.
2.8 ~ 17m / 9.2 ~ 56ft.
ƒ/5.6ƒ/4.0
If the luminance levels of the scene are outside the metering range, the
both arrows at each end of the Ev scale blink. In dark conditions, use the
camera flash. Under bright light, use a neutral density filter on the lens to
control the light levels.
3200* 4.0 ~ 24m / 13 ~ 79ft.
* Activated with the ISO-menu-setup option in section 4 of the custom menu (p. 100).
1.0 ~ 3.0m / 3.3 ~ 9.8ft.
1.0 ~ 4.3m / 3.3 ~ 14ft.
1.0 ~ 6.0m / 3.3 ~ 20ft.
1.4 ~ 8.6m / 4.6 ~ 28ft.
2.0 ~ 12m / 6.6 ~ 39ft.
2.8 ~ 17m / 9.2 ~ 56ft.
1.0 ~ 2.1m / 3.3 ~ 6.7ft.
1.0 ~ 3.0m / 3.3 ~ 9.8ft.
1.0 ~ 4.3m / 3.3 ~ 14ft.
1.0 ~ 6.0m / 3.3 ~ 20ft.
1.4 ~ 8.6m / 4.6 ~ 28ft.
2.0 ~ 12m / 6.6 ~ 39ft.
200