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Changing the Metering Mode
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Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the 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) that appears at the center of the screen. 82
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You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the Metering mode.
●
After pressing the
m
button, press the
op
buttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
●
Press the
qr
buttons or turn the
Â
dial to
choose
an option, then press the
m
button.
The setting will display on the screen.
Changing the Metering Mode
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
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) that
appears at the center of the screen.