The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)

Metering

Display the shooting screen in A(Auto) mode (A31) Mdbutton MAmenu icon (A6) 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.

GMatrix (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

q Center-weightedfor portraits; it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine

exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A68) to meter off- center subjects.

BNotes on Metering

When the digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weightedor spot metering (where the center of the frame is metered) depending on the magnification of an enlargement.

Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination” (A64) for more information.

CMetering Area

When Center-weightedis selected for Metering, the metering range guide (A8) is displayed

(except when digital zoom is used).Reference Section

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