Evaluative metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode.
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| scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light |
| Evaluative | metering. The camera evaluates the complex lighting conditions, | |
| Light Metering | such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the background, | |
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| the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the |
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| correct exposure for the main subject. |
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| weight on the subject at the center. Use this mode when the subject | ||
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| Center | Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the |
| Spot AE Point | LCD monitor. | |
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| AF Point | Meters the spot AF point corresponding to the selected AF frame. |
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1 Press the 
button to turn on the LCD monitor.
2 Press the 
button to select the metering mode.
•Each press of the 
button changes the metering mode as follows.
(Evaluative Light |
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Metering) |
| Averaging) |
(Spot AE Point) 
•The icon of the currently selected light metering mode appears on the LCD monitor.
If you have selected 
(Spot AE Point), go to step 3.
If you have selected 
(Evaluative Light Metering) or 
(Center- Weighted Averaging), go to step 5.
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