Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The
following options are available:
Method Description
Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area
of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of
3D color
matrix II brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural
results.
Camera meters entire frame but assigns
greatest weight to area in center of
_3 frame (defaults to 8-ram circle in center
Center- ofviewfinder; if CPU lens is attached,
weighted area can be selected using Custom
Setting b5, [Center-weighted area],
pg. 277). Classic meter for portraits, i Center weight area 2
Camera meters circle 3 mm (0.12 in.) in
diameter (approximately 2% of frame).
Circle is centered on current focus
point, making it possible to meter off-
_3 center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used
Spot or if Auto-area AF is in effect (pg. 64),
camera will meter center focus point). Spot metering
Ensures that subject will be correctly area 2
exposed, even when background is
much brighter or darker, i
I For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and
maximum aperture in [Non-CPU lens data] menu (pg. 197).
2 Metered area is not actually displayed in viewfinder.
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