ZExposure

Metering

(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

 

Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in other modes, the camera selects the metering method automatically).

Option

Description

Matrix: Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone distribution, color, composition, and, with type G, E, or D lenses (0 287), distance information (3D color matrix metering II; with

aother CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering II, which does not include 3D distance information). With non-CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering if focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non-CPU lens data option in setup menu (0 173); otherwise camera uses center-weighted metering.

Center-weighted: Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area (if CPU lens is attached, size of area can be selected using Custom Setting b4, Center-

Zweighted area, 0 226; if non-CPU lens is attached, area is 12 mm in diameter). Classic meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. *

Spot: Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter (approximately 1.5% of frame).

Circle is centered on current focus point, making it possible to meter off-center subjects

b (if non-CPU lens is used or if auto-area AF is in effect, camera will meter center focus

 

point). Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much

 

brighter or darker. *

 

* For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum

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aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu (0 173).

To choose a metering option, press the Z(Q) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.

A See Also

 

Z(Q) button

Main command dial

 

 

 

 

For information on making separate

 

 

 

 

adjustments to optimal exposure for each

 

 

 

 

metering method, see Custom Setting b5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Fine-tune optimal exposure, 0 226).

 

 

 

 

 

Control panel

Viewfinder

 

 

 

 

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