CUSTOM
FUNCTIONS
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(1) Shutter cannot be released if a lens is not attached.
• [ - - ] appears on the data panel when the shutter button is pressed
partway down.
(2) Shutter can be released if a lens is not attached.
• Use when mounting the camera to a non-coupling lens mount (telescope,
microscope, etc).
Custom 12 - Shutter-release Lock (Lens)
Custom 11 - Flash Metering
Your camera uses ADI flash metering as the standard flash metering
mode, but it can be changed.
• This applies to both the built-in and accessory flash.
(1) ADI Flash Metering
When the flash fires, ADI or pre-flash metering will be employed.
• Flash metering changes according to the flash unit and lens being used.
(2) TTL Flash Metering
When the flash fires, TTL metering will be employed.
• To use flash or color meters, flash diffusers, or neutral density filters, the
flash mode must be set to TTL metering
.
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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
(1) Hold to activate
The spot metering area is active until the spot-AE lock button is
released.
(2) Press once to activate, press again to cancel
.
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The spot metering area is activated when the spot-AE lock button is
pressed and canceled when the button is pressed again.
• When the spot metering area is active, pressing the program-reset button,
turning the camera off, or changing the position of the built-in flash cancels
the metering area.
• will appear in the viewfinder when the spot metering area is active.
Custom 10 - Spot-AE Lock Button
This custom function changes the operation of spot-AE lock button.
• When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on and the
spot-AE lock button is pressed, slow sync will be activated (p. 94).