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Four metering modes are provided: Evaluative, partial, spot, and 
center-weighted average metering. In the Basic Zone modes, 
evaluative metering will be set automatically.
1Press the < Q> button. (9 )
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
q : Evaluative metering
w : Partial metering
r : Spot metering
e : Center-weighted average
metering
q  Evaluative metering
This is the camera’s standard metering mode suited for most 
subjects even under backlit conditions. After detecting the 
main subject’s position, brightness, background, front and 
back lighting, etc., the camera sets the proper exposure.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter than the 
subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering covers 
about 9% of the viewfinder area at the center. The area 
covered by partial meteri ng is shown on the left.
r Spot metering
This is for metering a specific  part of the subject or scene. 
The metering is weighted at the center covering about 
3.5% of the viewfinder area. The area covered by spot 
metering is shown on the left.
e  Center-weighted average metering
The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged 
for the entire scene.
q  Selecting the Metering Mode N  
						

							
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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum drive mode is set automatically.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the drive mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
u :Single shooting
When you press the shutter 
button completely, one shot will 
be taken.
o :
High-speed continuous 
shooting (Max. 5 shots per sec.) 
iLow-speed continuous 
shooting 
(Max. 3 shots per sec.) 
In the  o and  i modes, the 
camera will shoot continuously 
while you hold down the shutter 
button completely.
j :Self-timer operation  (p.50)
i Selecting the Drive Mode N
 During continuous shooting , the captured images 
are first stored in the camera’s internal memory and 
then successively transferred to the CF card. When 
the internal memory becomes full during continuous 
shooting, “ buSY” will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the 
viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots. As the captured 
images are transferred to the CF card, you will be able to capture more 
images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in the viewfinder’s 
bottom right the current remaining shots of the maximum burst.
  If “FuLL CF ” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, wait 
until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the CF card.
  When the battery level is low, the  maximum burst will be slightly lower.
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Advanced Operations
With Creative Zone modes, 
you can set the desired shutter 
speed or aperture to obtain the 
result you want. You take 
control of the camera.
 The asterisk  M on the right of the page title indicates that 
the respective feature is av ailable only in Creative Zone 
modes ( d, s , f , a , 8 ).
  After you press the shutter button halfway and let go, the 
timer operation will keep t he LCD panel and viewfinder 
information displayed for about 4 sec. ( 0).
  To see what can be set in the Creative Zone modes, see 
“Function Availability Table” (p.176).
Creativezone
First set the < 4> switch to < J>.  
						

							
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Like  (Full Auto) mode, this is a 
general-purpose shooting mode. The 
camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and aperture to suit the subject’s 
brightness. This is called Program AE.
* < d> stands for Program * AE  stands for Auto Exposure
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>.
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
any AF point over the subject. Then 
press the shutter button halfway.
3Check the display.
XThe shutter speed and aperture will 
be set automatically and displayed in 
the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
  A correct exposure will be obtained 
as long as the shutter speed and 
aperture display do not blink.
4Take the picture.
 Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button completely.
d Program AE
AF point
Shutter speed
Aperture   
						

							
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d Program AE
  If “30 ” and the maximum aperture blink, it indicates 
underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
  If “8000 ” and the minimum aperture blink, it indicates 
overexposure. Decrease the ISO speed or use an ND 
filter (optional) to reduce the amount of light entering 
the lens.
Differences Between < d> and < 1> (Full Auto) In both modes, the automatically-set shutter speed and aperture 
combination are the same.
 
In the  mode, you can set or use the functions below, but not in the  mode.
About Program Shift  In Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and 
aperture combination (program) set by the camera while maintaining the 
same exposure value. This is called program shift.
  To do this, press the shutter button down halfway, then turn the < 6> 
dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed.
  Program shift is canceled automatically after the image is captured.
  If you use a flash, you  cannot use program shift.
Shooting Settings AF mode selection
  AF point selection
  Drive mode selection
  ISO speed setting
  Metering mode selection
  Program Shift
  Exposure compensation
  AEB
  AE lock with < A> button
  Depth-of-field preview
  Clear all camera settings
  Custom Function (C.Fn)
  Clear all Custom Functions
  Sensor cleaning
Flash Settings (Built-in flash) Flash On/Off
  FE lock
 
Flash exposure compensation
Flash Settings (EX-series Speedlite)  Manual/stroboscopic flash
  High-speed sync (FP flash)
  FE lock
  Flash ratio control
  Flash exposure compensation
  FEB
  2nd-curtain sync
  Modeling flash
Image-Recording Settings RAW and RAW+JPEG selection
 Picture Style selection/customize/registration  Color space selection
  White balance selection
  Custom white balance selection
  White balance correction
  WB bracketing
  Color temperature setting  
						

							
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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture to suit the brightness of the subject. This is called 
shutter-priority AE. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-
moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the 
impression of motion.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
  It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The aperture is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and shoot.
  As long as the aperture is not 
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
s Shutter-Priority AE
Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed  
						

							
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s Shutter-Priority AE
 If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates 
underexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower 
shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a 
higher ISO speed.
  If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates 
overexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster 
shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a 
lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “ 8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter speed. For example, “ 125” indicates 1/125 sec. Also, “ 06” 
indicates 0.6 sec. and “ 15” is 15 sec.  
						

							
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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed 
automatically to suit the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE.
A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/number 
(larger aperture hole) will make less of the foreground and background fall within 
acceptable focus.
*  stands for Aperture.
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
  It can be set in 1/3-stop increments.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The shutter speed is set 
automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and 
shoot.
  As long as the shutter speed is not 
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
f Aperture-Priority AE
With a large aperture opening With a small aperture opening  
						

							
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f Aperture-Priority AE
 If the “ 30” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a larger 
aperture (smaller f/number) until the blinking stops or 
set a higher ISO speed.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
overexposure. Turn the < 6> dial to set a smaller 
aperture (larger f/number) until the blinking stops or set 
a lower ISO speed.
Aperture Display
The larger the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.
Press the depth-of-field preview button to 
stop down to the current aperture setting. 
The diaphragm in the lens will be set to 
the current aperture so you can check the 
depth of field (range of acceptable focus) 
through the viewfinder.
Depth of Field PreviewN
  A higher f/number will make more of the foreground and background fall 
within acceptable focus. However, the viewfinder will look darker.
  In the < 8> mode, press the shutter button halfway to focus, then 
press the depth-of-field preview button while still pressing the shutter 
button halfway.
  The exposure is locked (AE lock) while the Depth-of-Field Preview 
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In this mode, you set both the shutter 
speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the 
exposure level indicator in the viewfinder 
or use a handheld exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the desired shutter speed.
  While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Set the desired aperture.
 Set the < 4> switch to < J>, and 
while looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 5> dial.
4Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
  The exposure level icon < s> lets you 
see how far you are from the 
standard exposure level.
a Manual Exposure
Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index