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Metering
Choose how the camera sets exposure in P,S,A, and M modes (in other modes, the
camera selects the metering
method automatically).
Place the cursor in the information
display.
If shooting
information
is not displayed
in the monitor,
press the []
button.
Press the 41, button
to place the cursor
in the information
display.
[] button
Information display
@ button
2
3
Display
metering
options.
Highlight
the current metering
method
in the
information
display and press _).
Choose a metering
method.
Highlight
one of the following
options
and press
@.
[]
Matrix
Center-
[]
weighted
[]
Spot
Produces
natural results in most situations.
Camera uses 420-pixel
RGB
sensor to meter a wide area of the frame and set exposure
according
to
tone distribution,
color, composition,
and, with type G or D lenses
(_ 194), range information
(3D color matrix metering
II; with other CPU
lenses, camera uses color matrix metering
II, which does not include 3D
range information).
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight
to center area.
Classic meter for portraits;
recommended
when using filters with an
exposure factor (filter factor) over 1x.
Camera meters current
focus point; use to meter off-center
subjects (if
Auto-area
is selected for AF-area mode as described
on page 56, camera
will meter center focus point).
Ensures that subject will be correctly
exposed, even when background
is much brighter
or darker.
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