Metering Mode Selection
You can select how the camera determines subject brightness.
In [] mode, evaluative metering is set automatically.
Setting from the Quick Control screen
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Press the button ().
- With an image displayed on the screen, press the button.
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Select the metering mode.
- To select an item, turn the dial or press up or down.
- To select the metering mode, turn the or dial, or press left or right.
Setting from the menu
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Evaluative metering
General-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit subjects. The camera adjusts the exposure automatically to suit the scene.
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Partial metering
Effective where there are much brighter lights around the subject due to backlight, etc.
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Spot metering
Effective when metering a specific part of the subject. The spot metering area is indicated on the screen.
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Center-weighted average
The metering across the screen is averaged, with the center of the screen weighted more heavily.
Note
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By default, the camera will set the exposure as follows.
With [], holding down the shutter button halfway locks the exposure value (AE lock) after the camera focuses with One-Shot AF. With [//], the exposure value is set at the moment the picture is taken (without locking the exposure value when the shutter button is pressed halfway).
- With [: AE lock meter. mode after focus] (), you can set whether or not to lock the exposure (AE lock) once subjects are in focus with One-Shot AF.