qSelecting the Metering ModeN
wPartial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The metering is weighted at the center covering approx. 7.7% of the viewfinder area.
rSpot metering
This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center covering approx. 3.0% of the viewfinder area.
e
The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene.
With q(Evaluative metering), the exposure setting will be locked when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved. In the w (Partial metering), r(Spot metering), and
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