Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode
The following metering modes are available.
Evaluative
Center Weighted
Avg.
Spot
Center
AF Point
1
Change the metering method.
1. Press the
2. Use the
and the
the option.
3. Press the
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as
the position of the subject, the brightness, the
direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts
the settings to the correct exposure for the
main subject.
Averages the light metered from the entire
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.
Meters within the spot metering frame.
Fixes the spot metering frame to the center of
the LCD monitor.
Causes the position of the spot metering frame
to correspond to the AF frame.
button.
or
button to select
or
button to change
button.
Various Shooting Methods
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