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MATRIX
METERING
VS
.
CENTER-WEIGHTED
METERING
In
scenes with both very bright and very dark areas, these two
metering systems produce varying results.
For
example:
A.
Scene containing the
sun
or scenes with high reflectivity
If
a scene containing strong highlights, such
as
the sun, snow or
bright reflections, Center-Weighted Metering renders the main
subject as a silhouette. With Matrix Metering, however, the light
value of darker parts
is
evaluated, resulting in an overall well-
balanced exposure.
B. Outdoor backlit subject
With Center-Weighted Metering, a backlit subject or scene with
people against a bright sky and/or clouds may lead to an
underexposed subject. With Matrix Metering, however, the
camera automatially gives more exposure to darker subjects to
ensure a balanced overall exposure.
C.
Front-lit subject against dark background
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If
a brightly
lit
off-center subject
is
positioned against a dark
background, Center-Weighted Metering places too much
emphasis on the dark center
of
the picture.
So
although the
background
is
correctly exposed, the main subject will be over-
exposed. Matrix Metering, however, automatically integrates a
dark background with a bright subject to ensure the best overa
ll
exposure.
Scene containing the
sun
Matrix Metering
Center-Weighted Metering