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Using the menu

The shooting menu ( , , , , or mode)

Option

Description

Matrix

(default

setting)

The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.

Recommended for typical shooting.

Center-

weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the

subject in the center of the frame. The classic metering for portraits; it

preserves background details while letting lighting conditions in the

center of the frame determine exposure.*

Spot

The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of the

frame. This can be used when the subject is much lighter or darker

than the background. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown

by the circle when shooting.*

* To set focus and exposure for off-center subjects, change [

AF area mode

] to manual and

set the focus area to the center of the frame, and then use focus lock.

Focus lock (page 111)

Notes about [Metering]

When digital zoom is in effect, [

Center-weighted

] or [

Spot

] is selected depending on

the zoom ratio.

This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions.

Functions that cannot be used simultaneously when shooting (page 127)

Display on the shooting screen

When [

Center-weighted

] or [

Spot

] is selected, the metering range guide is displayed

(except when digital zoom is used).

Continuous

Set single or continuous shooting.

Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or

button

Continuous

button

Option

Description

Single

(default setting)

One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is

pressed.