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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Metering Mode
Use the following procedure to specify multi-pattern meter-
ing, spot metering, or center-weighted metering as the me-
tering mode.
1.
In a recording mode, press MENU.
2.
Select the “REC” tab, select “Metering,” and
then press [ ].
3.
Select the setting you want and then press
SET.
Multi-pattern:
Multi-pattern metering divides the image
into sections and measures the light in
each section for a balanced exposure
reading. The camera automatically deter-
mines shooting conditions according to
the measured lighting pattern, and
makes exposure settings accordingly.
This type of metering provides error-free
exposure settings for a wide range of
shooting conditions.
Center-weighted:
Center-weighted metering measures
light concentrating on the center of the
focus area. Use this metering method
when you want to exert some control over
exposure, without leaving settings totally
up to the camera.
Spot:
Spot metering takes readings at a very
small area. Use this metering method
when you want exposure to be set ac-
cording to the brightness of a particular
subject, without it being affected by sur-
rounding conditions.
IMPORTANT!
• When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode, cer-
tain procedures cause the metering mode setting to
change automatically as described below.
• Changing the exposure compensation setting (page
58) to a value other than 0.0 changes the metering
mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The metering
mode changes back to “Multi” when you return the ex-
posure compensation setting to 0.0.
• Selecting manual exposure (page 67) changes the
metering mode setting to “Center Weighted.” The me-
tering mode changes back to “Multi” when you select
an exposure mode other than manual.