Owner's Manual

Exposure _
Metering
€ontrols used
The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options
are available when the mode dial is rotated to p, 5, A, or M (matrix metering is used in other
modes):
Method
II Matrix
[}?J Center-weighted
8 Spot
Description
Recommended in most situations. Camera meters. a wide area of the frame I'!II
and instantly sets exposure according to distribution of brightness, color, dis- IIiI
tance, and composition for natural results.
Camera meters entire frame
but assigns greatest weight to center area. Clas-
sic meter for portraits.
Camera meters exposure in active focus
area only (if Closest subject is
selected for AF-area mode ~ 24), camera will meter center focus area).
Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is
much or darker.
BMetering
Metering is available with CPU lenses only. In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 420-segment
RGB sensor. Use a type G or 0 lens for results that include range information (30 color matrix metering
II; ~ 97). With other CPU lenses, 3D range information is not included (color matrix metering II).
CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G and 0 lenses by a letter on the
lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring.
CPU lens Type Glens
~ 5- Metering <M 75)
Metering can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu.
Type D lens
Reference: P, 5, A, and M Modes/Exposure I 45