Reference Manual

Metering
G button
UCphoto shooting menu
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
Option Description
L
[Matrix metering]
The camera met
ers 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.
This mode can, for example, be used with subjects that dominate
the composition.
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 b4 [Center-weighted area].
The metered area can be displayed or hidden using Custom
Settings d17 [Custom monitor shooting display] and d18
[Custom viewfinder shooting display].
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] is selected for AF-area mode (
0 116), the camera will
instead met
er the center focus point.
t
[Highlight-
weighted metering]
The camera assigns the greatest weight to highlights. Use this
option to reduce loss of detail in highlights, for example when
photographing spotlit performers on stage.
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Metering