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Metering
G buttonU
Cphoto shooting menu
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
Option Description
L
[Matrix metering]
The camera meter
s 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 b5 [Center-weighted
area].
The metered area can be displayed or hidden using
Custom Settings d18[Custom monitor shooting
display] and d19 [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
(
0 110), the camera will instead meter the cent
er 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