Canon EOS 620-650 User Manual

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· Set a slower shutter speed if "OP" remains lit when the electronic input dial is turned to the lens maximumaperture.· Set a faster shutter speed if "CL" remains lit when the electronic input dial is turned to the lens minimumaperture.· The camera-shake warning does not sound in the manual mode.5. Partial MeetingThis camera has an evaluative metering function which allows you to obtain the correct exposure withoutexposure compensation in normal backlit photography (see p. 18). Use the partial metering mode, however, forstage photography where there is a big difference in brightness between the main subject and the background,and when you want to control the exposure.· The partial metering mode can be used regardless of the camera's mode, except when the main switch is setto the full auto position ( 0 ).· The partial metering area is approximately 6.5% of the picture area.· The AE lock mechanism automatically works in the partial metering mode.AE lock:The original exposure value remains locked as long as theshutter button is pressed halfway, so even if you recomposethe picture, correct exposure on the main subject will not beaffected by changes in fighting conditions.1) Put the main subject in the center and cover with the partialmetering mark.2) Press the shutter button halfway.3) While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the partialmetering button. (In the manual override, however, press thepartial metering button while pressing the manual aperture setbutton.)· A green asterisk ("*") indicating that the partial meteringmode and the AE lock are on appears in the viewfinder.· You can remove your finger from the partial metering buttonif you keep pressing the shutter button halfway.4) Compose the picture while continuing to hold down theshutter button, then press the shutter button completely totake the picture.