Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- FOR YOUR SAFETY
- PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
- Handling the Camera
- CONTENTS
- Contents of this manual
- 1 Before using your camera
- 2 Getting Started
- 3 Basic Operation
- 4 Shooting Functions
- 5 Playback Functions
- 6 Settings
- Setting Menu List
- How to Operate the Settings Menu
- Camera Settings
- Formatting a CF card
- Setting the Custom Functions
- Setting the Color Saturation
- Setting the Image Sharpness
- Setting the Contrast
- Setting the Instant Review
- Auto Power Off
- Turning the Beep On and Off
- Changing the Date Style and Date / Time
- Setting the World Time
- Setting the Display Language
- Selecting the Video Output Format
- Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
- Resetting the File Number
- Setting the Slideshow
- Sensor Cleaning
- Resetting to Default Settings
- Custom Function Chart
- List of City Names
- 7 Connecting
- 8 Appendix
- More Details about Capture Functions
- Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
- Calculating flash distance from the aperture used (using built-in flash)
- Calculating aperture used from the flash distance (using the built-in flash)
- F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
- Setting the White Balance Manually
- FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENS COMBINATIONS
- Optional Accessories
- Cleaning the CCD
- Precautions Regarding Memory Cards
- Error Messages
- Troubleshooting
- Main Specifications
- Glossary
- WARRANTY POLICY
- More Details about Capture Functions
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Shooting Functions
4
AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking the
picture. Use this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper
exposure setting cannot be obtained.
1
Press the AE lock button.
The camera memorizes the exposure
(brightness) at that instant.
Press it again to disengage.
About the AE-L (AE Lock)
• @ is displayed in the viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged.
• The exposure remains in memory for twice as much time as the metering
timer after releasing the AE lock button. The exposure remains locked as long
as the AE lock button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept
pressed halfway.
• You will hear a beep when the AE lock button is pressed. The beep can be
turned off. (p.119)
• AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode.
• When the exposure mode is set to e (program) mode, you can use a Hyper
program while the AE lock is engaged.
• The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on
the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom
lens for which maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length.
However, the exposure value does not vary, and therefore the picture is taken
at the brightness level set by the AE lock.
• The exposure value set when you press the AE lock button is saved when the
exposure mode is set to a (Hyper manual exposure) mode. In this state, the
shutter speed and aperture value combination is changed, with the exposure
value said as is, when you change either the shutter speed or the aperture
value.