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Shooting - Advanced Functions Switching between Light Metering Modes Shooting Mode Evaluative metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode. Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. It Evaluative Metering evaluates the complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject. CenterWeighted Averaging Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. Spot AE Point Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong light. 1 Press ( on the omni selector) as necessary to display either , or , and shoot image. 75

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Switching between Light Metering Modes
Evaluative metering is the default light
metering mode. This can be switched to
another metering mode.
Shooting Mode
Evaluative
Metering
Appropriate for standard
shooting conditions, including
backlit scenes. The camera
divides images into several
zones for light metering. It
evaluates the complex
lighting conditions, such as
the position of the subject, the
brightness, the direct light,
and the backlighting, and
adjusts the settings to the
correct exposure for the main
subject.
Center-
Weighted
Averaging
Averages the light metered
from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the
subject matter at the center.
1
Press
(
on the omni selector)
as necessary to display either
,
or
, and shoot image.
Spot AE
Point
Meters the area within the
spot AE point at the center of
the LCD monitor. Use this
mode when the subject is
backlit or surrounded by
strong light.