qSelecting the Metering ModeN

rSpot metering

This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center covering approx. 3.5% of the viewfinder area.

eCenter-weighted average metering

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), r(Spot), and e(Center-weighted average) metering modes, the exposure is set when the photo is taken. (Pressing the shutter button halfway does not lock the exposure.)

When <r> is set, <h> can be displayed on the lower left in the viewfinder (p.313).

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