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E45
Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the
exposure is known as “metering.
Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure.
1
When Focus-coupled metering is set to On and AF area mode (E49) is set to
Manual, the brightness of the subject is measured by giving higher priority to the
focus area. See “Focus-coupled Metering” (E58) for more information.
2
Can be used with focus lock (A85) to meter off-center subjects.
B Notes About Metering
When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weighted or Spot is selected depending
on the magnification of an enlargement.
The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
C Display on the Shooting Screen
When Center-weighted or Spot is selected, the metering range guide (A16) is
displayed (except when digital zoom is used).
When
Focus-coupled metering is set to On, the metering range guide for
Spot is not displayed.
Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C
,
D
,
E
,
F
or
N M d button M A,
B, C or D tab (A13) M Metering
Option Description
G
Matrix
1
(default setting)
The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.
Recommended for typical shooting.
q
Center-weighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest
weight to the subject in the center of the frame. The
classic metering for portraits; it preserves background
details while letting lighting conditions in the center of
the frame determine exposure.
2
r
Spot
1
The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the
center of the frame. This can be used when the subject
is much lighter or darker than the background. Ensure
that the subject is within the area shown by the circle
when shooting.
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