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Page 42: Choose how the camera meters subject brightness

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
3
Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Display the live control and select the metering
item using
FG.
2
Select an option with
HI and press
Q.
S-AF
S-AF
P
ISO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
R
R
S-AF
S-AF
ESP
HI
HI
SH
SH
OFF
OFF
p
ESP metering
The camera optimizes exposure for the current scene or
(if an option other than [OFF] is selected for [
I Face Priority])
portrait subject. This mode is recommended for general use.
H
Center weighted
averaging
metering
This metering mode provides the average
metering between the subject and the
background lighting, placing more weight on
the subject at the center.
I
Spot metering
Choose this option to meter a small area with
the camera pointed at the object you wish to
meter. Exposure will be adjusted according to
the brightness at the metered point.
IHI
Spot metering -
highlight control
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
ISH
Spot metering -
shadow control
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear
dark.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
• Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed halfway
and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.