Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n manual Controlling Exposure Center-Weighted Metering, Spot Metering

Controlling Exposure

Center-Weighted Metering

Center-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the 12 mm diameter circle in the viewfinder. Use Center-Weighted Metering to base exposure on a specific area of the scene.

Spot Metering

Nearly 100% of the meter’s sensitivity is concentrated on the 4 mm diameter area (approximately 1% of the entire frame) within the selected focus area of the viewfinder. Use Spot Metering when you want to base exposure on a very small area within the frame, such as with a backlit subject or high-contrast scene.

If you change the focus area (see page 8-3), the Spot Metering area also changes.

If you use Dynamic AF with Closest Subject Priority mode (see page 8-2), the Spot Metering area stays at center.

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