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Selecting the Metering Mode

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5. Selecting the Metering Mode Three metering modes are available: evaluative metering ( ), partial metering ( ) and fine spot metering ( ). Center-weighted average metering as well as spot metering linked to the focusing points can also be set with the corresponding custom function. In all metering modes, pressing the shutter button halfway activates the built-in metering system and determines the exposure. Whether outdoors, indoors, at the sea or in the mountains, there is an infinite number of lighting conditions and subject types. Select the metering mode best suited for each subject. MODE AF ISO 1 While pressing the metering mode selector, turn the main dial to the left or right until the desired metering mode indicator appears in the LCD panel. ONE SHOT • The metering mode changes in the P AI SERVO cyclical sequence shown above. 3210 123 Metering mode indicator 2 Release the metering mode selector. 37

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5. Selecting the Metering Mode
Three metering modes are available: evaluative metering (
), partial
metering (
) and fine spot metering (
). Center-weighted average
metering as well as spot metering linked to the focusing points can also
be set with the corresponding custom function. In all metering modes,
pressing the shutter button halfway activates the built-in metering system
and determines the exposure.
Whether outdoors, indoors, at the sea or in the mountains, there is an infi-
nite number of lighting conditions and subject types. Select the metering
mode best suited for each subject.
AI SERVO
3
2
1
1
2
3
P
0
1
While pressing the metering mode
selector, turn the main dial to the left
or right until the desired metering
mode indicator appears in the LCD
panel.
Metering mode indicator
2
Release the metering mode selec-
tor.
AF
ISO
MODE
ONE SHOT
•
The metering mode changes in the
cyclical sequence shown above.