Toshiba pmn user manual Selecting the Metering Mode, Guideline for Light-Metering

Selecting the Metering Mode

This function allows you to select from three types of light-meter operation. Select the mode that best suits your subject and type of photography.

[EVALUATION] Evaluative Metering (default):

The evaluative metering method divides the entire screen area into areas and evaluates the amount of light striking the screen area, setting the optimum exposure for the available lighting conditions. This mode provides correct exposures for general photography and a wide variety of

		conditions.
[CENTER] Center-Weighted Metering:
“	”	The center of the screen (	) is given emphasis in
		calculating correct exposure. This mode is optimum
		when you wish to emphasize the lighting conditions in
		the center part of the screen.
[SPOT AREA] Spot Metering:
“	”	This mode calculates exposure based only on the light

striking the small central spot (). Use this mode when you wish to set the exposure based on the light striking a small part of the subject.

<Operation>

1Press the “MENU” button.

2Press the “#” button to select

[ ], then press the “” button to confirm the selection.

3Press the “%” or “fi” button to select [METERING], then press the “@” or “” button.

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4Press the “%” or “fi” button to select [SPOT AREA], [CENTER], or [EVALUATION].

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5Press the “@” or “” button.

6Press “MENU” button to turn off the menu display.

Display

Guideline for Light-Metering

LCD monitor

Spot meter

Center-weighted meter

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appearance when [SPOT

AREA] is

selected.

7Press the shutter release button to take the picture.

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