104You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness.1 Press the <Q> button. (9)2 Select the metering mode.While looking at the top LCD panel,turn the <6> dial.q: Evaluative meteringw: Partial meteringr: Spot meteringe: Center-weighted average meteringq Evaluative meteringThis is a general-purpose metering mode suitedeven for backlit subjects. The camera sets theexposure automatically to suit the scene.w Partial meteringEffective when the background is much brighter than thesubject due to backlighting, etc. The metering is weighted atthe center covering approx. 13.5% of the viewfinder area.r Spot meteringThis is for metering a specific spot of the subject orscene. The metering is weighted at the centercovering approx. 3.8% of the viewfinder area.e Center-weighted average meteringThe metering is weighted at the center and thenaveraged for the entire scene.q Selecting the Metering ModeWhen [8C.Fn I -7: Spot meter. link to AF point] is set to [1: Enable (useactive AF point)] (p.210), spot metering can be linked to the AF points.COPY
