User Manual

71 EN
Using shooting options
6
Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Press the Q button and select metering.
250250 F5.6
i
NORM
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
4:3
01:02:0301:02:03
10231023
Metering
When shooting using
the viewfi nder
When shooting using
live view
P
ESP
HIHI SHSH
ii
ISO
AUTO
ISOISOISO
AUTOAUTOAUTO
RR
S-AFS-AF
AUTOAUTOAUTOAUTO
Metering
2
Select an option using the front dial and press the Q button.
p
Digital ESP
metering
The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame and
optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an option other
than [OFF] is selected for [●I Face Priority]) portrait subject.
This mode is recommended for general use.
H
Center weighted
averaging
metering
This metering mode provides the average
metering between the subject and the
background lighting, placing more weight on
the subject at the center.
I
Spot metering
Choose this option to meter a small area (about
2% of the frame) with the camera pointed at
the object you wish to meter. Exposure will be
adjusted according to the brightness at the
metered point.
IHI
Spot metering -
highlight
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
ISH
Spot metering -
shadow
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear
dark.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
• Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed halfway
and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.