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Center-Weighted Average Metering
Center-weighted average mode bases the exposure on an average of
the readings from each of the honeycomb segments - with emphasis
placed on the center of the image.
Care should be taken when photographing backlit, spotlighted, or off-
center subjects, as non-subject areas may be included in the exposure
calculation.
• appears in both the
viewfinder and navigation
display.
Turn the metering-mode switch to
.
Especially helpful when using the spot or center weighted metering
patterns, exposure compensation lets you manually adjust the
metered exposure +/– 3 EVs in 1/2 or +/– 2 EVs in 1/3 EV incre-
ments. This function is especially useful when shooting with slide
film, because of the film’s low tolerance for exposure error.
Under exposure
Proper exposure
Over exposure
• Dial is locked only when you go from the 0.0 compensation setting.
• Select Custom 18 (p. 173) to change the exposure compensation
value using the rear control dial in P, A, and S modes.
• Selected compensation
value appears in the naviga-
tion display.
While pressing the exposure-
compensation dial lock-release
button, turn the exposure-com-
pensation dial to the desired
compensation value.
SELECTABLE METERING EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
METERING
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