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Changing the Metering Method

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Changing the Metering Method Still Images Movies Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 30). zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Evaluative metering Spot metering Center-weighted average For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame). You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (=79). Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important. Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame Still Images Movies 1 Set the metering method to [ ]. zzFollow the steps in "Changing the Metering Method" (= 79) to choose [ ]. 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [Spot AE Point] on the [ 6] tab, and then choose [AF Point] (=31). zzThe Spot AE Point frame will now be linked to the movement of the AF frame (= 91). ●● Not available when [AF method] is set to [ +Tracking] (=92). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 79

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
Still Images
Movies
1
Set the metering method to [
].
z
Follow the steps in “Changing the
Metering Method” (
=
79) to choose
[
].
2
Configure the setting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose [Spot
AE Point] on the [
6] tab, and then
choose [AF Point] (
=
31).
z
The Spot AE Point frame will now be
linked to the movement of the AF frame
(
=
91).
●
Not available when [AF method] is set to [
+Tracking] (
=
92).
Changing the Metering Method
Still Images
Movies
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
30).
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Evaluative
metering
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit
shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match
the shooting conditions.
Spot metering
Metering restricted to within the [
] (Spot AE
Point frame). You can also link the Spot AE Point
frame to the AF frame (
=
79).
Center-weighted
average
Determines the average brightness of light
across the entire image area, calculated by
treating brightness in the central area as more
important.