Exposure

Metering

Controls used:button + main command dial

The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available:

Method Description

Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame 3D Color Matrix II and sets exposure according to distribution of brightness, color, distance,

and composition for natural results.

Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Center-weighted Classic meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an expo-

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sure factor (filter factor) over 1 × ( 122).

Camera meters circle 3.5 mm (0.14 in.) in diameter (approximately 2.5 % of frame). Circle is centered on current focus area, making it possible to meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if Auto-area AF is selected for Custom Setting 2 ( 87), camera will meter center focus area). Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.

To choose a metering method, press the button and rotate the main command dial until the desired mode is displayed.

12—Center Weight (90)

This option controls the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center-weighted metering. The default is 8mm (0.31in.).

3D Color Matrix II Metering

In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 420-segment RGB sensor. that include range information (3D color matrix metering II;117). information is not included (color matrix metering II).

Use a type G or D lens for results With other CPU lenses, 3D range

52 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Exposure