Taking pictures and videos
ExposureMetering
Evaluatelight levelsat
specificareasof a scene.
This setting remains until
you turn the Mode dial or
turn off the camera.
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Multi-pattern (default)ievaluates
lighting conditionsthroughout the imageto
giveanoptimumpictureexposure.Idealfor
generalpicturetaking.
Center-weightievaluates the lighting
conditionsof the subjectcenteredin the
viewfinder.Idealfor backlit subjects.
Center-spotisimilar to Center-weight,
exceptthe meteringisconcentratedon a
smallerareaof the subjectcenteredin the
viewfinder.Idealwhenyou needan exact
exposureof a specificareain the picture.
Unavailablein Videomode.
FocusZone
Selecta largeorconcentrated
areaof focus.
This setting remains until
you turn the Mode dial or
turn off the camera.
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Multi-zone (default)ievaluates 3 zones
to give anevenpicturefocus.Idealfor
generalpicturetaking.
Center-zonelevaluates the small area
centeredin the viewfinder.Idealwhen
)recisefocusof a specificareain the picture
isneeded.
NOTE:Forthebestpictures,thecameraissetto
Multi-zonewheninLandscapemode,
UnavailableinVideomode.
Long Time Exposure
Choosehow longthe shutter
staysopen.
This setting remains until
you turn the Mode dial or
turn off the camera.
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To leavethe shutteropen longer, increase
the value.
NOTE:WhenLongTimeExposureisset,Exposure
Compensationissetto zeroandISOisset
to Auto.
Unavailablein Portrait,Sport,Close-up,or
Videomode.
Image Storage
Choosea storagelocationfor
)icturesandvideos.
This setting remains until
you change it.
Auto (default)ithe camerausesthe card
if one is in the camera.If not, the camera
usesinternalmemory.
Internal Memoryithe cameraalways
usesinternalmemory,evenif a card is
installed.
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