Center-Weighted Metering; Spot Metering - Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n User Manual

Center-Weighted Metering

Spot Metering

April 29, 2004
Center-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within the
12 mm diameter circle in the viewfinder. Use Center-Weighted Metering to
base exposure on a specific area of the scene.
Nearly 100% of the meter's sensitivity is concentrated on the 4 mm
diameter area (approximately 1% of the entire frame) within the selected
focus area of the viewfinder. Use Spot Metering when you want to base
exposure on a very small area within the frame, such as with a backlit
subject or high-contrast scene.
If you change the focus area (see
changes.
If you use Dynamic AF with Closest Subject Priority mode (see
the Spot Metering area stays at center.
Controlling Exposure
page 8-3), the Spot Metering area also
page 8-2),
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