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Metering
Use the metering selector to choose how the camera meters exposure when In-
telligent Face Detection is off . The following options are available:
Mode
Mode
Description
Description
o
(multi)
Automatic scene recognition is used to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting conditions.
p
(spot)
The camera meters lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Recommended when the background is
much brighter or darker than the main subject. Can be used with exposure lock (pg. 26) to meter off -center
subjects.
q
(average)
Exposure is set to the average for the entire frame. Provides consistent exposure across multiple shots with the
same lighting, and is particularly eff ective for landscapes and portraits of subjects dressed in black or white.