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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (
A
,
B
,
C
, or
D
Mode)
Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is
known as “metering.”
Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure.
B
Notes About Metering
•
When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weighted or spot metering (where the center of
the frame is metered) is selected depending on the zoom ratio.
•
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (
A
68).
C
Display on the Shooting Screen
When Center-weighted is selected, the metering range guide (
A
4) is displayed (except
when digital zoom is used).
Rotate the mode dial to
A
,
B
,
C
, or
D M d
button
M A
,
B
,
C
, or
D
menu
icon
M
Metering
M k
button
Option Description
G
Matrix
(default setting) The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.
Recommended for typical shooting.
q
Center-weighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest
weight to the subject in the center of the frame. The classic
metering for portraits; it preserves background details while
letting lighting conditions in the center of the frame
determine exposure.
Can be used with focus lock (
A
65) to set focus and exposure
for off-center subjects.