Metering
Description
Metering determines
how
the camera
sets
exposure. The
following options
are
available:
Method
)
3D color
matrix
II
~
Center-
weighted
Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide
area
of
the frame and sets exposure according
to
distribution
of
brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural
results.
Camera meters entire frame
but
assigns greatest
weight
to
8-mm
circle in center
of
viewfinder (if
CPU
lens
is
attached, area
can
be selected
using Custom Setting
bS,
Center-
weighted
area,
ITJ
272). Classic meter
for portraits. 1 Center-weighted
area
2
Spot
metering
area 2
(--
\
"-------
GJ
Spot
Camera meters circle 3
mm
(0.12 in.)
in diameter (approximately
20/0
of
frame). Circle
is
centered on current
focus point, making
it
possible
to
meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU
lens
is
used
or
if
Auto-area
AF
is
in
effect
(ITJ
76),
camera will meter
center focus point). Ensures
that
subject will be correctly exposed,
even when background
is
much brighter
or
darker. 1
.........................
.-
.
1 For improved precision
with
non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and
maximum aperture in Non-CPU lens
data
menu
(CD
196).
2 Metered
area
is
not
actually displayed in viewfinder.
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