Owner's Manual

L-J Spot
Exposure
Metering
The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure. The following
options are available:
Method Description
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3D color imodes. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according
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matrix II i to distribution of brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural
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[}8 e~t~r d! Setting b3, Center-weighted area, pg. 178). Classic meter for portraits;
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te 'recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1x
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I(pg. 240).
fCamera meters circle 3.5mm (0.14in.) in diameter (approximately 2.5%
of
!frame). Circle is centered on current focus point, making it possible to meter
ioff-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area is selected for AF-
Iarea mode as described on page 173, camera will meter center focus point).
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!Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much
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To choose a metering method, press the
::.: button and rotate the main command
dial until the desired mode is displayed.
• 3D Color Matrix II Metering
In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 420-segment RGB sensor. Use a type G or D lens for
results
that include range information (3D color matrix metering II; pg. 228). With other CPU
lenses, 3D range information is not included (color matrix metering II).
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