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Measuring Light: Metering
The metering menu offers a choice of four meter-
ing methods that determine how the camera sets
exposure (in
and scene modes, matrix meter-
ing is used).
Option
Compares measurements from 256 areas of frame with library
of typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire
Matrix
image. Best choice in most circumstances.
Camera measures light in area shown by square in center of
monitor. Only about
that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed even
Spot
when background is much brighter or darker. Can be used
with autoexposure lock (
Camera meters light in entire frame but assigns a weight of
80% to area in center of frame occupying roughly
Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while
Center-
letting lighting conditions at center of frame determine expo-
Weighted
sure. Can be used with autoexposure lock (
off-center subjects.
Camera measures light in current focus area only. Useful when
Spot AF
you want to use spot metering with manual or automatic focus-
Area
area selection (
Confirming the Metering Method
At settings other than Matrix, the current meter-
ing method is indicated by an icon in the monitor.
Description
1
/
of entire frame is metered. Ensures
32
108) to meter off-center subjects.
110) to meter an off-center subject.
Spot-metering
target
1
/
of total.
4
108) to meter
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