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[s] Selecting the Metering Mode
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You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In
fully-automatic modes (Df@)), evaluative metering is set automatically.
1
Press the
<~·WB>
button.
(06)
2
Select the meteri ng mode.
• While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <B> dial.
[@]
Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for
portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera
I
sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene.
[G]
Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter than
the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering
covers about 9.4% of the viewfinder area at the center.
[e]
Spot metering
This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene.
The metering is weighted at the center covering about
2.3% of the viewfinder area. When spot metering is set,
the spot metering circle will be displayed in the viewfinder.
[ ] Center-weighted average metering
The metering is weighted at the center and then
averaged for the entire scene.
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