Metering mode

Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/

This function enables you to select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose.

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure.

The camera is set to multi-pattern metering as the factory setting.

Center-weighted metering ( )

Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image. The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the center according to the shooting aim.

Spot metering ( )

Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is located. This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot.

•To focus on the same spot as used for metering, we recommend using the Focus range select function (Center) (page 46).

•You cannot set the metering mode when using the NightShot and NightFraming functions.

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Shutter

Mode dial

aSet the mode dial to , S, A, M, SCN or .

bPress repeatedly to select the desired setting.

Each time you press , the metering mode changes as follows:

Multi-pattern metering (no indicator)

Center-weighted metering ( )

Spot metering ( )

cShoot the image.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down, wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustments, then press the shutter button fully down to record the image.

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