Setting the Exposure

Selecting the Metering Method

Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. (Multi-segment metering), (Center-weighted metering) or (Spot metering) mode can be

selected. The default setting is (Multi-segment metering).

 

Multi-segment

 

Segment the screen in 16 parts, meter each portion and determine the

 

metering

 

appropriate exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center-weighted

 

Measure the entire screen with an emphasis on the center and determine the

 

metering

 

exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot metering

 

Measure only the center of the screen and determine exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set in [AE Metering] in the [

Rec. Mode] menu. (p.98)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rec. Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AE Metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focusing Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Exp. Comp.

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel

OK OK

Using the Multi-Segment Metering

The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 16 different zones as shown in the illustration when using the multi-segment metering. This mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion.

INFORMATION

The center-weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select the multi-segment metering mode when using a lens other than the D-XENON lens (can only be used if permission is set in [Using aperture ring] in the [ Custom Setting] menu (p.101)).

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