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The Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
, or
m
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.
* To set focus and exposure for off-center subjects, change
AF area mode
to manual and
set the focus area to the center of the frame, and then use focus lock (
66).
B
Notes About Metering
•
When digital zoom is in effect,
Center-weighted
or
Spot
is selected depending on the
zoom ratio.
•
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (
75).
C
Display on the Shooting Screen
When
Center-weighted
or
Spot
is selected, the metering range guide (
11) is displayed
(except when digital zoom is used).
Rotate the mode dial to
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
, or
M
M
d
button
M
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
, or
M
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.*
r
Spot
The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center
of the frame. This can be used when the subject is much
lighter or darker than the background. Ensure that the subject
is within the area shown by the circle when shooting.*
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