Shooting 69

Switching between Light Metering Modes

You can switch between metering modes to shoot.

 

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

Evaluative

including backlit scenes. The camera divides images

into several zones for light metering. It evaluates

Light

complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the

Metering

subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the

 

backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct

 

exposure for the main subject.

Center-

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but

Weighted

gives greater weight to the subject matter at the

center.

 

Averaging

 

 

 

Spot AE

Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center

of the LCD monitor. Use this mode when the subject is

Point

backlit or surrounded by strong light.

 

 

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