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Live control
3
Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Display the live control and select the metering item
using
FG
.
2
Select an option with
HI
and press
Q
.
ISO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
P
R
R
S-AF
S-AF
OFF
OFF
ESP
HI
HI
SH
SH
p
Digital ESP
metering
The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame and
optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an option other
than [OFF] is selected for [
I
Face Priority]) portrait subject.
This mode is recommended for general use.
H
Center weighted
averaging
metering
This metering mode provides the average
metering between the subject and the
background lighting, placing more weight on
the subject at the center.
I
Spot metering
Choose this option to meter a small area (about
2% of the frame) with the camera pointed at
the object you wish to meter. Exposure will be
adjusted according to the brightness at the
metered point.
I
HI
Spot metering -
highlight
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
I
SH
Spot metering -
shadow
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear
dark.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
• Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed halfway
and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.
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