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Multi-Spot Metering

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Metering Modes Multi-Spot Metering With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result. 1 Set the metering mode to spot metering. (→p.76) 2 Aim the AF point over the midtone area (the ceiling 1) and press the < > button. s This obtains the first spot meter reading. 1 Exposure level of the first spot meter reading The moving exposure level indicator indicates the current exposure level relative to the first spot meter reading taken at 1. 1 3 2 Exposure setting for 1 Averaged exposure setting for 1 and 2 3 Next, aim the AF point over a highlight area (the window 2) and press the < > button. Do the same for the shadow area (the wall 3). s After the three spot meter readings are taken, the averaged exposure setting and the relative exposure levels of the three readings are displayed in the viewfinder. Exposure level indicator before the second spot meter reading Current exposure level at 2 relative to 1. Exposure level indicator after the second spot meter reading 1 Exposure level indicator before the third spot meter reading 2 Current exposure level at 3 relative to 1 and 2. 1 Exposure level of the third 2 spot meter reading 1 2 Window 1 Ceiling 3 Wall Averaged exposure setting for 1, 2, and 3 78

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Metering Modes
Multi-Spot Metering
With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels of multiple areas
in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result.
Set the metering mode to spot metering.
(
→
p.76)
1
Aim the AF point over the midtone area
(the ceiling
1
) and press the <
>
button.
s
This obtains the first spot meter reading.
2
Next, aim the AF point over a highlight
area (the window
2
) and press the
<
> button. Do the same for the
shadow area (the wall
3
).
s
After the three spot meter readings are taken, the
averaged exposure setting and the relative
exposure levels of the three readings are displayed
in the viewfinder.
3
Exposure level of the first spot meter reading
The moving exposure level indicator indicates the current
exposure level relative to the first spot meter reading
taken at
1
.
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Window
1
Ceiling
3
Wall
Current exposure level at
3
relative
to
1
and
2
.
Exposure
setting for
1
Averaged exposure
setting for
1
and
2
Averaged exposure setting for
1
,
2
, and
3
Exposure level indicator after the second spot meter
reading
Current exposure level at
2
relative to
1
.
Exposure level indicator before the second spot meter reading
Exposure level indicator before the third
spot meter reading
Exposure level of the third
spot meter reading