[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Wrist Strap WS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] In this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. · The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode. 59). Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will appear on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at Spot the center of the screen. Evaluative 95 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, will disappear and AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the Ê dial, you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. Lock the flash exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, will disappear and FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 96 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) The camera takes 3 continuous shots while automatically adjusting the exposure to standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure, in that order. Choose . After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Set the exposure compensation amount. Press the l button. Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the setting. From the exposure set by the camera, you can adjust the amount of compensation ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 74) is already being used, settings are made with the compensated value as the base. · In flash settings other than !· If you press the l button while in the exposure compensation screen (p. 59) to set a different number of shots. 97 Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. Make the setting. Turn the Ï ring to set the shutter speed. Shoot. Available Shutter Speeds 15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600 · 2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0. 3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. [. . . ] 94, 178 E Editing i-Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Factory Settings Default Settings FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Format Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menu Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]