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Backlight CompensationSpot Exposure Control
Backlight compensation brightens the subject Selection of a spot metering area enables more
quickly.precise exposure compensation. You can select
With simple operation, backlight compensation one of the three metering areas on the LCD
feature brightens the dark subject portion by monitor/viewfinder.
increasing the exposure.
1Set the Power Switch to ?M?.
1Set the Power Switch to ?M?.2Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot
2Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight Exposure Control indicator ?? appears.
Compensation indicator ? ? appears.I A spot metering area frame appears at the
centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.
To cancel Backlight Compensation
Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the ? ? 3Press + or - to select the desired spot
indicator disappears.metering area frame.
NOTE:4Press MENU.
Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light I Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
around the subject to become too bright and the I Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of
subject to become white. the selected area most appropriate.
To lock the iris
After step 3, press and hold MENU over 2
seconds. The ? ? indication appears and the
iris is locked.
To cancel Spot Exposure Control
Press BACK LIGHT once so that the ??
indicator disappears.
NOTES:
I You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the
same time with following functions.
?SQUEEZE? in ?WIDE MODE? ( pg. 24)
ADVANCED FEATURES
?STROBE? in ?PROGRAM AE? ( pg. 34)
Digital Zoom ( pg. 18)
Manual Exposure Control
I Depending on the shooting location and condition,
optimum result may not be attained. |