Selecting the metering method

You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

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 factory setting is the multi-pattern metering.

Spot metering ( )

Metering is performed for only a part of the subject. This lets you shoot images that are not too dark even when the subject is backlit, or adjust the exposure to the subject when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Before operation

When shooting still images, set

(Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 46 and 109).

Mode switch

Control button

Set the mode switch to or

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Press ( ) to turn spot metering on.

The spot metering cross hair appears.

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To cancel spot metering

Press ( ) again to turn spot metering off. The spot metering cross hair disappears, and the camera returns to multi-pattern metering.

When using spot metering, to focus on the metering position, setting (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended (page 50).

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