Metering Mode

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

1Set the mode dial to (Program Auto) or (Movie Mode).

2MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode

 

 

 

 

(Multi)

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern

 

 

 

 

 

metering).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Center)

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure

 

 

 

 

 

based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted

 

 

 

 

 

metering).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Spot)

Measures only a part of the subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Spot metering). This function is useful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the subject is backlit or when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

there is strong contrast between the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subject and the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot metering cross

 

 

 

 

 

hairs

 

 

 

 

 

Positions on the subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

•In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.

•If you set the Metering Mode to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.

•The Metering Mode is fixed to [Multi] while the Smile Shutter function is activated.

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