qSelecting the Metering Mode

You can select one of four methods to measure the subject’s 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. Partial metering covers approx. 6.5% of the viewfinder area at the center.

rSpot metering

This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. The brightness is metered at the center covering approx. 2.5% of the viewfinder area.

eCenter-weighted average metering

The brightness is metered at the center and then averaged for the entire scene.

If [81: Spot meter. linked to AF pt] is set to [Linked to active AF point] (p.322), spot metering linked to any of the 61 AF points will be possible.

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