Exposure

Metering

Choose how the camera sets exposure.

Method

Description

 

Produces natural results in most situations. The

L Matrix metering

camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets

exposure according to tone distribution, color,

 

 

composition, and distance.

 

 

 

Classic meter for portraits. Camera meters entire

MCenter-weightedframe but assigns greatest weight to center area.

metering Recommended when using filters with an

N Spot metering

exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.

Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker. Camera meters current focus point; use to meter off-center subjects.

1 Display metering options.

Press the Pbutton, then highlight the current metering method in the information display and press J.

Pbutton

Information display

P, S, A, and M Modes 125