Reference Manual

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Still Images
Metering
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
Option Description
L
[Matrix
metering]
The camera meters a wide area of the frame and
sets exposure according to tone distribution,
color, composition, and distance for results close
to those seen by the naked eye.
M
[Center-
weighted
metering]
•
The camera assigns the greatest weight to the
center of the frame. It can be used with
subjects that dominate the composition, for
example.
•
Center-weighted metering is also
recommended when using filters with an
exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
•
The size of the area assigned the greatest
weight can be selected using Custom Setting
b3 [Center-weighted area].
N
[Spot
metering]
•
The camera meters a circle with a diameter of
4 mm/0.16 in. (equivalent to approximately
1.5% of the frame). This ensures that the
subject will be correctly exposed even when
the background is much brighter or darker.
•
The metered area is centered on the current
focus point. If [Auto-area AF], [Auto-area AF
(people)], or [Auto-area AF (animals)] is
selected for AF-area mode (
0
77), the camera
will instead meter the center focus point.