Advanced User Manual

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Selecting the Metering Mode
You can select how the camera determines subject brightness. In Basic
Zone, evaluative metering is set automatically. (In the <
8
:
y
> or
<
U
:
X
> mode, center-weighted average metering is set automatically.)
1
Press the <q> button (7).
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You can also press the <
Q
> button and
confi gure this setting from the Quick
Control screen.
2
Select the metering mode.
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Turn the <
6
> or <
5
> dial.
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Evaluative metering
General-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit subjects. The
camera adjusts the exposure automatically to suit the scene.
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Partial metering
Eff ective where there are much brighter lights around the subject due
to backlight, etc. Covers approx. 6.5% of the area at the center of the
screen in viewfi nder shooting or 4.5% in Live View shooting.
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r
Spot metering
Eff ective when metering a specifi c part of the subject or scene. Covers
approx. 2.0% of the area at the center of the screen in viewfi nder
shooting or 2.6% in Live View shooting. The spot metering circle will be
displayed in the viewfi nder.
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Center-weighted average metering
The metering across the screen is averaged, with the center of the screen
weighted more heavily.