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c reative read the scene exactly as you see it 40-segment metering system a newly developed 40-segment honeycombpattern light sensor analyzes brightness across the scene making it easier to take great photos in a wide range of lighting conditions there are three light metering modes available to suit different situations in multi-segment metering each area is evaluated independently and the ideal exposure level is selected automatically in center-weighted metering overall lighting is taken into consideration with emphasis on the center region such as when shooting portraits in spot metering only the center segment is used letting you set the exposure based on a specific area digital effect control modes fine-tune your images to perfection in addition to giving you control over shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture the also gives you the ability to adjust white balance colour saturation and other image qualities eight separate control modes standard vivid portrait landscape evening night night portrait monochrome adobe rgb allow you to get creative to achieve the kinds of imagery you intend in addition contrast hue and sharpness can all be finetuned with 5-stage setting controls low saturation normal saturation high saturation low contrast normal contrast high contrast zone matching getting exactly the right exposure can be tricky when shooting very light or very dark subjects against backgrounds with similar tonality or when shooting high-key or low-key subjects for these situations the zone matching mode automatically compensates to prevent highlights from being blown out and shadow details from being lost scene and exposure modes creative manual mode shutter priority mode aperture priority mode program mode auto mode scene modes night night portrait mode sunset mode sports mode macro mode landscape mode portrait mode exposure modes the mode dial offers six pre-set scene modes that let you make a single adjustment to easily shoot in a variety of situations the five exposure modes range from fully automatic to complete control over all aspects of exposure high mode low mode exposure modes scene modes m portrait mode landscape mode [manual mode in m mode you have complete control over shutter speed and aperture settings allowing you to arrange your photo in any way you choose white balance every light source has its own temperature which affects the colour and warmth that it gives your photos a variety of white balance choices make it easy to shoot in any type of light when shooting in a variety of light sources white balance bracketing simultaneously takes sets of three photos at different colour temperatures so you can select the one that looks the most natural s this mode softens the background focus to give your subject a greater sense of prominence this mode optimizes depth of field for distant subjects allowing you to take sharp vivid photos [shutter priority mode in s mode you choose the shutter speed you want to shoot with and the camera then automatically selects the appropriate aperture setting to create a balanced exposure macro mode sports mode a [aperture priority mode in a mode you choose the aperture setting you wish to use and the shutter speed is then automatically configured accordingly this mode is ideal for taking extremely detailed close-up photos such as of flowers aperture is adjusted to create a soft background bokeh this mode combines continuous auto-focus with fast shutter speeds making it ideal for taking photos of fast-moving action by adjusting the white balance temperature you can select how much weight different colours are given and choose the balance that best suits your images p [program mode sunset mode night night portrait mode in p mode shutter speed and aperture are selected automatically based on shooting conditions but giving you the option to change them if you wish function dial auto mode unlike the exposure modes that allow you to change settings for shutter speed and aperture auto mode takes care of all settings automatically for maximum convenience in any situation this mode helps you capture dramatic evening scenes with rich warm colour tones such as deep reds and oranges take great night scenes with the flash off or turn the flash on to take portraits with properly exposed subject and background the function dial provides intuitive access to white balance auto-focus light metering and other commonly used functions for greater control and flexibility as you shoot 17 16

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