Exposure
Metering
Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically).
Method | Description |
| Produces natural results in most situations. Camera uses |
| to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone |
LMatrix distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses (0 168), distance information (3D color matrix metering II; with other CPU lenses, the camera uses color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D distance information).
| Center- | Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Classic | |
M | meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an exposure factor | ||
| weighted | (filter factor) over 1×. | |
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| Camera meters current focus point; use to meter | |
N Spot | area AF is selected for | ||
described on page 58, camera will meter center focus point). Ensures that subject | |||
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1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
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Information display | Pbutton |
Highlight the current metering method in the information display and press J.
3Choose a metering method.Highlight an option and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the
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