Metering

To choose how the camera meters exposure, rotate the metering dial to select from the following options.

Mode

Description

oThe camera instantly determines exposure based on an analysis of composi-

(MULTI) tion, color, and brightness distribution. Recommended in most situations.

The camera meters lighting conditions in an area at the center of the frame p equivalent to 2% of the total. Recommended with backlit subjects and in other (SPOT) cases in which the background is much brighter or darker than the main sub-

ject.

qExposure is set to the average for the entire frame. Provides consistent expo- sure across multiple shots with the same lighting, and is particularly effective for

(AVERAGE) landscapes and portraits of subjects dressed in black or white.

Q The selected option will only take effect when Intelligent Face Detection is off (P38).

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