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Center-weighted
The Center-weighted mode calculates a broader area than the Spot mode
does. It sums up the amount of light in the center portion of the shot
(60–80 %) and that of the rest of the shot (20–40 %). It is recommended
for situations where there is a slight difference in brightness between a
subject and its background or where the area around a subject is large
compared to the overall composition of the photo.
Spot
The Spot mode calculates the amount of light in the center. When you
capture a photo in conditions where there is a strong backlight behind a
subject, the camera adjusts the exposure to shoot the subject correctly. For
example, when you select the Multi mode in a strong backlight condition,
the camera calculates that the overall amount of light is abundant, which
results in a darker photo. The Spot mode can prevent this situation as it
calculates the amount of light in a designated area.
As the photo illustrates, the subject is in a bright area while the
background is dark. The Spot mode is recommended for a situation like
this where there is a large difference in the exposure values between the
subject and the background.
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