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Various Shooting Functions

Changing the Exposure Metering Modes (Exposure 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.

Exposure 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.

1Display the shooting menu.

For information on using the menu, see P.81.

2Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Exposure Metering] and press the button $.

3Press the button !" to select the desired setting.

4Press the ADJ./OK button.

If you select a setting other than [Multi], a symbol appears on the screen.

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