Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Still Images

Changing the Metering Method

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows.

zzPress the <m> button, choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=41).

 

XXThe option you configured is now

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluative

For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.

Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.

 

Center

Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area,

Weighted Avg.

calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important.

Spot

Metering restricted to within the [

 

 

 

] (Spot AE Point frame). You

 

 

can also link the Spot AE oint frame to the AF frame (see below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still Images

Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame

1Set the metering method to []. zzFollow the steps above to choose [].

2Configure the setting.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [Spot AE Point] on the [4] tab, and then choose [AF Point] (=42).

XXThe Spot AE Point frame will now be linked to the movement of the AF frame (=135).

Not available when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (=133) or [Tracking AF] (=136).

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