Changing the Light Metering

(AE METERING)

You can change the metering method (the range to use for metering) used to determine the exposure value.

There are three light metering modes.

Light Metering Modes

Symbol

Mode

Description

None

MULTI

The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and each is

 

 

metered to determine the overall exposure value.

 

CENTER

The entire image is metered, with emphasis on the center, to

 

 

determine the exposure value.

 

 

Use this when the brightness of the center and surroundings are different.

 

SPOT

Only the center of the image is metered to determine the exposure value.

 

 

Use this setting when you want to use the brightness at the center.

 

 

This is useful if there is a marked difference in contrast or backlighting.

1 Switch the mode selector to 5.

2 Press the MENU/OK button.

• The shooting setting menu is displayed.

3 Press the " button to select [AE METERING] and press the $ button.

4 Press the !"buttons to select the desired setting.

5 Press the MENU/OK button, or

#button and press the MENU/ OK button.

• The symbol appears on the screen.

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