Metering
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The
following options are available:
Method
Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area
a
of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of
3D color
brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural
matrix II
results.
Camera meters entire frame but assigns
greatest weight to area in center of
Z
frame (defaults to 8-mm circle in center
Center-
of viewfinder; if CPU lens is attached,
weighted
area can be selected using Custom
Setting b5, [Center-weighted area],
Z
pg. 277). Classic meter for portraits.
Camera meters circle 3 mm (0.12 in.) in
diameter (approximately 2% of frame).
Circle is centered on current focus
point, making it possible to meter off-
b
center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used
Spot
or if Auto-area AF is in effect (pg. 64),
camera will meter center focus point).
Ensures that subject will be correctly
exposed, even when background is
much brighter or darker.
1 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and
maximum aperture in [Non-CPU lens data] menu (pg. 197).
2 Metered area is not actually displayed in viewfinder.
100
Description
Center weight area
1
1
2
Spot metering
2
area