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The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
Metering
G
button
U
C
photo shooting menu
Option
Description
L
[
Matrix
metering
]
The camera meters a wide area of the frame and
sets exposure according to tone distribution, color,
composition, and distance for results close to
those seen by the naked eye.
M
[
Center-
weighted
metering
]
•
The camera assigns the greatest weight to the
center of the frame. This mode can, for example,
be used with subjects that dominate the
composition.
•
Center-weighted metering is also recommended
when using filters with an exposure factor (filter
factor) over 1×.
•
The size of the area assigned the greatest weight
can be selected using Custom Setting b5
[
Center-weighted area
].
N
[
Spot metering
]
•
The camera meters a circle with a diameter of
4 mm/0.16 in. (equivalent to approximately 1.5%
of the frame). This ensures that the subject will
be correctly exposed even when the background
is much brighter or darker.
•
The metered area is centered on the current
focus point. If [
Auto-area AF
] is selected for AF-
area mode (
113), the camera will instead
meter the center focus point.
t
[
Highlight-
weighted
metering
]
The camera assigns the greatest weight to
highlights. Use this option to reduce loss of detail
in highlights, for example when photographing
spotlit performers on stage.
