Switching between Light Metering
Modes
Mode Dial
Evaluative Metering is the default light metering mode. This can be
switched to another metering mode.
Evaluative Metering
Center-Weighted
Averaging
Spot AE
Point
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Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for light metering.
The camera evaluates the complex lighting
conditions, such as the position of the subject,
the brightness, the background, the direct
light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the
settings to the correct exposure for the main
subject.
Averages the exposure from the entire image,
but places more weight on the subject at the
center.
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame
at the center of the LCD monitor (or
Center
viewfinder). Use this mode when the subject is
backlit or surrounded by bright light.
Meters the spot AF point corresponding to the
AF Point
AF frame.