Metering

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The camera’s built-in light metering system calculates the brightness of the subject to determine the best exposure to use.

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Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the

(default setting)

frame, producing optimal results for most situations.

 

 

 

Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the

nCenter-weightedcenter area. Suitable for portraits. Use with AF lock (P.87) to meter off-center subjects.

 

 

Measures light in an area shown by a square in the center of

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Spot

the monitor. The subject in the metering target area will be

correctly exposed even when the background is much brighter

 

 

 

 

or darker. Use with AF lock (P.87) to meter off-center subjects.

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Spot AF area

Links spot metering to the active focus area when AF area

mode is set to Auto or Manual (P.86).

 

 

 

 

 

Note on Metering

When digital zoom is used, the camera automatically switches to a setting similar to Center- weighted. However, the metering target does not appear.

Metering

When Center-weightedor Spot is selected, the metering target is displayed in the center of the monitor.

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Spot metering target Center-weighted metering target

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