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Set Metering System and Exposure Mode
5
5.
1
Three metering systems—the F100 features Matrix, Center-Weighted
and Spot Metering (page 44).
Four exposure modes—the F100 features Programmed Auto, Shutter-
Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure modes. Each
exposure mode provides a choice of exposure controls for various
shooting situations. See step 5.
2 for a summary of each exposure
mode and its reference page for operating instructions and details.
Check points
BASIC OPERA
TION
Set metering system to ”
(Matrix Metering) and exposure
mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).
Set the metering system selector to ” (Matrix
Metering) while pressing the metering system
selector lock release.
• Matrix Metering indication q appears in the viewfinder.
• The frame is divided into 10 segments in Matrix Metering, and data from
each segment is used to determine correct exposure. Use of a D- or G-
type AF lens automatically activates 3D Matrix Metering (page 44), which
accounts for scene brightness and contrast, as well as subject distance
(Distance Information) in order to determine exposure accurately.
5.
2
Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the
exposure mode button ∆ to set the exposure
mode to ¡ (Programmed Auto).
• When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, shutter speed and
aperture appear in the LCD panel and viewfinder.
Symbol Exposure mode
¡ Programmed Auto
P. 46
™ Shutter-Priority
Auto P. 48
£ Aperture-Priority
Auto P. 50
¢
Manual P. 52
Shooting characteristics
Camera controls exposure automatically,
while allowing you to make other settings,
such as Flexible Program (page 47) or
exposure compensation (page 56).
You set desired shutter speed, and the
camera selects the correct aperture.
“Freeze” the motion of a moving subject
using a fast shutter speed or blur the
subject using a slower speed.
You set the desired aperture, and the
camera selects the correct shutter speed.
Lets you determine depth of the in-focus
area, so you can choose whether near or
far subjects are in sharp focus, or whether
foreground or background is to be blurred.
Shutter speed and aperture are set
manually. Suitable for situations where it is
difficult to attain the desired effect using
other exposure modes.
• Shooting characteristics of exposure modes
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