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(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

 

Spot (Spot metering)

Measures only a part of the subject.

 

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• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there

 

 

(Only

for still image)

 

is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot metering cross hairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Positions on the subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center (Center-weighted

Measures the center of the image, and determines the

 

metering) (

 

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exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi (Multi-pattern

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

 

metering)

 

 

camera determines a well-balanced exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For details on the exposure, see page 8.

When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 34).

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