qSelecting the Metering Mode

You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness.

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Press the <Q> button. (9)

Select the metering mode.

While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the <6> dial.

q: Evaluative metering

w: Partial metering

r: Spot metering

e: Center-weighted average metering

qEvaluative metering

This is a general-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit subjects. The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene.

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. 13.5% 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. 3.8% of the viewfinder area.

eCenter-weighted average metering

The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene.

When [8C.Fn I -7: Spot meter. link to AF point] is set to [1: Enable (use active AF point)] (p.210), spot metering can be linked to the AF points.

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