82 Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsSwitching between Light Metering ModesCenter-weighted averaging is the default light metering mode. This can beswitched to spot light metering.1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor.2 Press the button to select themetering mode.• Each press of the button changes themetering mode as follows.• The icon of the currently selected light meteringmode appears on the LCD monitor.If you have selected (Spot AE Point), go to step 3.If you have selected (Evaluative Light Metering) or (Center-Weighted Averaging), go to step 5.3 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AEPoint].• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38).EvaluativeLight MeteringCenter-WeightedAveragingSpot AE Point CenterAF PointAppropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. Thecamera divides images into several zones for light metering. The cameraevaluates the complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject,the brightness, the background, the direct light, and the backlighting, andadjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject.Averages the exposure from the entire image, but places more weight onthe subject at the center. Use this mode when the subject is backlit orsurrounded by bright light.Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCDmonitor.Meters the spot AF point corresponding to the selected AF frame.(Evaluative Light Metering) (Center-Weighted Averaging)(Spot AE Point)
