Section Three

24. CONTINUOUS SHOOTING MODE

Continuous shooting occurs for as long as you press the shutter button in the Continuous Shooting mode. 1. Turn the mode dial to select (Continuous Shooting mode). (Fig. 58) 2. Press the shutter button. Continuous shooting is enabled as long as the shutter button is pressed. · To cancel the Continuous Shooting mode, turn the mode dial to select another mode, or set the main switch selector to L (Lock) to turn off the power.

25. NORMAL MODE When done with using other modes, set the camera to the Normal mode. Under normal conditions, the camera should be set to the Normal mode.4www.butkus.org 1. Turn the mode dial to select -- (Normal mode). (Fig. 59) When you do not wish to operate the Self-timer, Multi Exposure, Auto Bracketing, or Continuous Shooting mode, and do not require to change the Exposure Metering User Setting, Preview/AE Lock User Setting, or ISO User Setting mode, set the camera to the Normal mode. 2. Press the shutter button.

26. EXPOSURE METERING USER SETTING MODE This camera has 2 types of exposure metering systems: center-weighted average metering and spot metering. Choose the appropriate metering system according to the situation or subject you are shooting. Center-weighted average metering This system measures the viewing area, emphasizing the center portion. This metering system is ideal for general shooting and landscape shooting. (Fig. 60)4www.butkus.org Spot metering This system only measures the central spot (inside the microprism area). This metering system is effective when there is a wide contrast between the subject and the background, or when you wish to emphasize a section of the subject (i.e., portrait shooting in backlit conditions, subjects on a stage, etc.). (Fig. 61)

1. Turn the mode dial to select (Exposure Metering User Setting mode). (Fig. 62)

	2. Press the up/down buttons to select either [ ] (spot l metering) or [*] (center-weighted average metering). (Fig. 63)  3. To change the current exposure metering setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 again.
	27. PREVIEW/AE LOCK USER SETTING MODE The Preview/AE Lock User Setting mode allows setting for the Preview mode or the AE Lock mode. The Preview mode enables the preview of the depth of field for the selected aperture. The AE Lock mode locks the exposure value for precise exposure metering. 1. Turn the mode dial to select PV/AEL (Preview/AE Lock User Setting mode). (Fig. 64)

2. Press the up/down buttons to select either PV (Preview) or AEL (AE Lock). (Fig. 65) To change the current Preview/AE Lock setting, repeat steps 1 and 2 again.4www.butkus.org

Preview  Normally, the image seen through the viewfinder is an image with the aperture open. The Preview mode sets the actual aperture you have selected allowing you to confirm the depth of field of the image. 1. Make sure that PV (Preview) is selected for the Preview/ AE Lock User Setting mode as described above. "PV" is displayed on the LCD panel in all modes except the Exposure Metering User Setting and ISO User Setting modes when Preview is selected. (Fig. 66)

 

2. While looking through the viewfinder, press the preview/ AE lock button. (Fig. 67) · The aperture will be set to the aperture opening you have selected and you can confirm the areas that are focused. · The viewfinder image will darken when the Preview/AE lock button is pressed.

AE Lock  The AE Lock mode locks the exposure value for precise exposure metering. With the AE Lock mode, you can precisely meter a subject detail that is not located in the center of the viewfinder, and cope with high-contrast subjects and backlit situations when used in combination with exposure compensation. · If you cannot get close to the subject, it is recommended that the Exposure Metering User Setting mode be set to spot metering for optimum AE lock results. 1. Make sure that AEL (AK Lock) is selected for the Preview/ AE Lock User Setting mode as described above.. "AEL" is displayed on the LCD panel in all modes except the Exposure Metering User Setting and ISO User Setting modes when AE lock is selected. 2. Bring the camera as close to the subject as necessary so that the exposure will not be affected by the background.  (Fig. 68)4www.butkus.org

· If the LCD panel is not operating, press the shutter button halfway and the display will appear. The mode cannot be set when the LCD panel is not operating. 3. Press the Preview/AE lock button. (Fig. 69) The exposure value is locked. The "AEL" mark flashes in the viewfinder display and "AEL" remains lit on the LCD panel in all modes except the Exposure Metering User Setting and ISO User Setting modes.

4. Compose your picture and press the shutter button.

The picture is taken with the locked exposure value. When the picture is taken, AE lock will be canceled and the "AEL" mark will disappear.

· If the aperture is changed while an exposure value is locked in Auto operation, the camera will adjust the shutter speed to correspond to the exposure value that is locked.

· To cancel AE lock before releasing the shutter, press the preview/AE lock button again or set the main switch selector to L (Lock) to turn off the power.

· If the preview/AE lock button is kept pressed while shooting, it is possible to shoot repeatedly with the locked exposure value.

28. ISO USER SETTING MODE

The ISO User Setting mode is set when "ISO" is displayed on the LCD panel. (Fig. 70) The ISO User Setting mode allows setting for ISO manual override of the film for advanced applications. Under normal conditions, the camera sets the ISO film speed for DX-coded films ranging from ISO 25 to 5000 automatically (ISO 12 to 6400 for manual override setting).4www.butkus.org The manual ISO setting has priority over the automatic DX coded setting. This mode is used to set the film speed for non-Ding films, or to set a different film speed than that specified for DX-coded films.

1. Turn the mode dial to select ISO (ISO User Setting mode). (Fig. 71) 2. Press the up/down buttons to set the desired film speed. (Fig. 72) · The exposure difference between the automatic DXcoded setting and the manual override film speed setting is indicated by the "+" and "-". · The film speed you have set will be displayed for about 2 seconds when the main switch selector is set to A (Auto) or M (Manual), and when the film is loaded. · Non-DX films must be set manually. If not, the film will be set to the default 100 film speed setting.

29. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Exposure compensation is applicable for the Self-timer mode, Multi Exposure mode, Auto Bracketing mode, Continuous Shooting mode and Normal mode in Auto operation only. For more information, refer to "Up/Down Buttons Operations" on page 5. When there is excessive contrast between the subject and the background, the subject may be underexposed (dark) or overexposed (light). When this occurs, or when you cannot bring the camera close to the subject, exposure compensation can be used. (Use the AE lock when you can bring the camera close to the subject. Refer to page 31.) Also, an image may come out gray when white or black is dominant. The light and dark colors of your picture can be shot correctly by using this mode. You can also shoot underexposed or overexposed pictures intentionally. Exposure compensation can be set within the range of _4.0 EV in 0.5 EV increments4www.butkus.org · Naturally, exposure compensation cannot be set in Manual operation because the desired compensation can be deliberately selected by looking at the exposure indicator when setting the aperture and shutter speed. Shooting in Backlit Conditions In backlit conditions the subject will be underexposed because of the very bright background. Set the exposure compensation to a plus (+) value depending on the lighting conditions.

Dominantly White Subjects  If a dominantly white subject is photographed, it will be underexposed and appear dark. In addition, white areas will turn out gray. Set the exposure compensation to a plus (+) value depending on the lighting conditions.4www.butkus.org

Dominantly Dark-colored Subjects  If a dominantly dark-colored subject is shot, the whole image will be overexposed, making the subject light (white) and dark-colored areas will come out gray. Set the exposure compensation to a minus (-) value depending on the lighting conditions.

· When the exposure indicator is displayed in the viewfinder display as shown in the illustration, the exposure compensation is set. The exposure indicator displays the selected exposure compensation value. (Fig. 73) The LCD panel displays the exposure compensation value also. Press the shutter button halfway and press the up/down button to display the exposure indicator in the viewfinder display and the exposure compensation value on the LCD panel.

 

1. Press the up/down buttons until the exposure indicator is displayed. (Fig. 74) The exposure indicator is displayed in the viewfinder display. The exposure compensation value is displayed on the LCD panel also. · The exposure indicator appears flashing in the viewfinder display. This allows you to set the exposure compensation while looking through the viewfinder. · If you do not make any changes (i.e., exposure compensation remains set to 0 EV) within 5 seconds after pressing the up/down buttons, the exposure indicator in the viewfinder display will disappear. If you are adjusting a previous exposure compensation value, the exposure indicator will remain in the viewfinder display.4www.butkus.org

2. Press the up/down buttons to set the desired exposure compensation value. Each time the up or down button is pressed, the exposure compensation value increases or decreases in 0.5 EV increments. Press and hold down the up or down button to increase or decrease the exposure compensation value continuously within the range of +4 EV in 0.5 EV increments. · The dot (A) of the exposure indicator flashes when the exposure compensation exceeds +1 EV or-1 EV. (Fig. 75) · When you have finished shooting with exposure compensation, be sure to restore the exposure compensation value to 0 EV.