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Using, Multi, Segment, Metering

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(2) USING THE MULTI (6)-SEGMENT METERING MODE al= ON OFF In the multi(6)-segment metering mode, the metering system automatically measures light in six different zones, enabling proper exposure value in a wide variety of normal and adverse lighting conditions, such as a backlit condition. 1. Set the metering mode switch to [ SC]. • When a lens other than an A, F or FA lens is attached, use either center-weighted metering or spot metering. The multi-segment metering mode cannot be set. See page 68 for selecting the metering mode. MULTI(6)-SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates a high-precision six-segment TTL metering system. Light values are measured in six segments within the image field, enabling an optimal exposure to be made under a variety of lighting conditions. With conventional averaged metering systems, underexposure of the subject results from the brightness of the background affecting the overall metering. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six zones within the image field and uses these measurements to choose an exposure that will not underexposed the subject. The multi(6)segment metering system also calculates exposure values for a scene to automatically compensate for highcontrast and other difficult lighting conditions. Even a beginner can achieve excellent results with ease.

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(2)
USING
THE
MULTI
(6)
-SEGMENT
METERING
MODE
al=
ON
OFF
In
the
multi(6)-segment
metering
mode,
the
metering
system
automatically
measures
light
in
six
different
zones,
enabling
proper
exposure
value
in
a
wide
variety
of
normal
and
adverse
lighting
conditions,
such
as
a
backlit
condition.
1.
Set
the
metering
mode
switch
to
[
SC].
•
When
a
lens
other
than
an
A,
F
or
FA
lens
is
attached,
use
either
center
-weighted
metering
or
spot
meter-
ing.
The
multi
-segment
metering
mode
cannot
be
set.
See
page
68
for
selecting
the
metering
mode.
MULTI(6)-SEGMENT
METERING
This
camera
incorporates
a
high
-precision
six
-segment
TTL
metering
system.
Light
values
are
measured
in
six
segments
within
the
image
field,
enabling
an
optimal
ex-
posure
to
be
made
under
a
variety
of
lighting
condi-
tions.
With
conventional
averaged
metering
systems,
underexposure
of
the
subject
results
from
the
bright-
ness
of
the
background
affecting
the
overall
metering.
With
multi(6)-segment
metering,
the
camera
records
the
brightness
in
six
zones
within
the
image
field
and
uses
these
measurements
to
choose
an
exposure
that
will
not
underexposed
the
subject.
The
multi(6)-
segment
metering
system
also
calculates
exposure
val-
ues
for
a
scene
to
automatically
compensate
for
high
-
contrast
and
other
difficult
lighting
conditions.
Even
a
beginner
can
achieve
excellent
results
with
ease.