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Changing the Metering Method

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Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Weighted Avg. weight to the center. Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame). The Spot AE Point frame can be linked to the AF frame. Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame Choose . z Follow Step 2 above to choose . Choose [Spot AE Point]. z Press the n button to choose [Spot AE Point] in the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [AF Point]. X The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame that was moved. Cannot be used when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (p. 87) or [Tracking AF]. 95

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You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the metering method.
z
After pressing the
m
button, press the
op
buttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
z
Press the
qr
buttons or turn the
5
dial to
choose an option, then press the
m
button.
X
The setting will appear on the screen.
Choose
.
z
Follow Step 2 above to choose
.
Choose [Spot AE Point].
z
Press the
n
button to choose [Spot
AE Point] in the
4
tab, then press the
qr
buttons to choose [AF Point].
X
The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to
the AF frame that was moved.
Changing the Metering Method
Evaluative
For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater
weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the
(Spot AE Point frame). The Spot AE
Point frame can be linked to the AF frame.
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF
Frame
Cannot be used when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (p. 87) or
[Tracking AF].