Metering Mode

Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subject's brightness are provided. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically. (In the Special scene: Candlelight and Creative filters: Fish-eye effect modes, center-weighted average metering is set.)

  1. Select [Shooting: Metering mode].

  2. Select an item.

  • : Evaluative metering

    General-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit subjects. The camera adjusts the exposure automatically to suit the scene.

  • : Partial metering

    Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Covers approx. 6.5% of the area at the center of the screen in viewfinder shooting or approx. 5.8% in Live View shooting.

  • : Spot metering

    Effective when metering a specific part of the subject. Covers approx. 2.0% of the area at the center of the screen in viewfinder shooting or approx. 2.9% in Live View shooting. The spot metering circle will be displayed in the viewfinder.

  • : Center-weighted average

    The metering across the screen is averaged, with the center of the screen weighted more heavily.

Caution

  • With (Evaluative metering), holding down the shutter button halfway locks the exposure value (AE lock) after the camera focuses with [One-Shot AF]. With (Partial metering), (Spot metering), or (Center-weighted average), exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken (without locking the exposure value when the shutter button is pressed halfway).