Section Reference

Shooting Menu (A, B, Cor DMode)

Metering

Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, Dor iMdbutton MA, B, C, Dor itab (A7)

MMetering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering.”

Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure.

 

Option

Description

 

 

The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.

G

Matrix (default

This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a

 

setting)

variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical

 

 

shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight

 

 

to the subject at the center of the frame. The classic metering for

qCenter-weighted portraits; it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A81) to meter off-center subjects.

The camera meters the area shown by the circle at the center of the frame. This can be used when the subject is much lighter or

r Spotdarker than the background. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting. Can be used with focus lock (A81) to meter off-center subjects.

BNotes on Metering

•When the digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weightedor Spot depending on the magnification of an enlargement.

•If AF area mode (E43) is set to Manual when Metering is set to Matrix, the camera meters by assigning greatest weight to the focus area.

•Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination” (A74) for more information.

CMetering Area

When Center-weightedor Spot is selected for Metering, the metering range guide (A8) is displayed (except when digital zoom is used).

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