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Metering

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Metering m The camera's built-in light metering system calculates the brightness of the subject to determine the best exposure to use. m Matrix (default setting) Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the frame, producing optimal results for most situations. Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the n Center-weighted center area. Suitable for portraits. Use with AF lock (P.87) to meter off-center subjects. o Spot Measures light in an area shown by a square in the center of the monitor. The subject in the metering target area will be correctly exposed even when the background is much brighter or darker. Use with AF lock (P.87) to meter off-center subjects. p Spot AF area Links spot metering to the active focus area when AF area mode is set to Auto or Manual (P.86). Advanced Camera Settings - The Shooting Menu Note on Metering When digital zoom is used, the camera automatically switches to a setting similar to Centerweighted. However, the metering target does not appear. Metering When Center-weighted or Spot is selected, the metering target is displayed in the center of the monitor. 1/60 F2.7 120 Spot metering target Center-weighted metering target 79

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Advanced Camera Settings – The Shooting Menu
The camera’s built-in light metering system calculates the brightness of the
subject to determine the best exposure to use.
Note on Metering
When digital zoom is used, the camera automatically switches to a setting similar to
Center-
weighted
. However, the metering target does not appear.
Metering
m
m
Matrix
(default setting)
Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the
frame, producing optimal results for most situations.
n
Center-weighted
Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the
center area. Suitable for portraits. Use with AF lock (P.87) to
meter off-center subjects.
o
Spot
Measures light in an area shown by a square in the center of
the monitor. The subject in the metering target area will be
correctly exposed even when the background is much brighter
or darker. Use with AF lock (P.87) to meter off-center subjects.
p
Spot AF area
Links spot metering to the active focus area when
AF area
mode
is set to
Auto
or
Manual
(P.86).
Metering
When
Center-weighted
or
Spot
is selected, the metering target is dis-
played in the center of the monitor.
F2.7
F2.7
1/60
1/60
120
120
F2.7
1/60
120
Spot metering target
Center-weighted
metering target