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Chapter 5Chapter 5
Advanced shooting
Metering modes — Metering the
subject brightness
There are 3 metering methods: Digital ESP metering, spot metering and
multi-metering.
Digital ESP metering:
Meters the center of the subject and the area around it.
Spot metering:
Meters the brightness of the center area of the viewfinder.
Multi-metering:
See P. 86.
Mode dial
setting
1
Press repeatedly
until
(spot
metering) or
(spot mmacro
mode) appears.
●
The monitor turns on automatically.
●
The indications change as follows (if all
modes are available):
●
If
is not pressed within 2 seconds
after the selection screen is displayed,
the selection screen disappears.
2
Press the shutter button to take a
picture.
Factory default setting:
Digital ESP
OFF
(Digital ESP)
(P. 92)
When selecting
Spot metering
(macro/spot) button
Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mark. In this mode,
a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background
light. In the working range of the macro mode, spot metering is also available
(spot mmacro mode).
Spot metering — Selecting the metering area
Shutter button
