Choosing how the camera measures brightness (Metering)
You can choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
Super control panel
- OK U Metering
Menu
- MENU U a U 5. Metering U Metering
| A (digital ESP metering) | Suited to most scenes, including back-lit subjects. The camera meters 324 areas of the frame and calculates optimal exposure taking into consideration the nature of the scene. |
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| B (center-weighted averaging) | Suited to compositions that place the main subject at the center of the frame. The camera sets exposure based on the average light level for the entire frame while assigning the greatest weight to the area in the center.
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| C (spot metering) | Use a specific area of the subject meter exposure. The camera meters a small portion (approximately 2%) of the frame.
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| CHi (spot highlight metering) | Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects appear bright. |
| CSh (spot shadow metering) | Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear dark. |
- The spot metering position can be set at the selected AF target. g “Metering the Focus Target (YSpot Metering)”