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Various Shooting Functions
1
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
1
Turn the mode dial to 5/P/A/M/SCENE.
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 bu t to n, or
press the # button and then
the MENU/OK button.
• The symbol appears on the screen.
Changing the Light Metering (AE METERING)
Symbol Mode Description
None MULTI The entire shooting range is di vided into 256 partitions, and each is
metered to determine the ov erall exposure value.
CENTER The entire image is metered, with emphasis on the center, t o
determine the exposure value .
Use this when the brigh tness of the center and s urroundings are diffe rent.
SPOT Only the center of the image is metere d to determine the exposure
value.
Use this setting when you want to use the br ig htness at the center.
This is useful if there is a marked difference in contrast or backlighting.