E35The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)Reference SectionMeteringThe process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposureis known as “metering.”Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure.B Notes on MeteringWhen the digital zoom is in effect, Metering automatically switches to Center-weighted, or tospot metering (where the center of the frame is metered).C Metering AreaWhen Center-weighted is selected for Metering, the metering range guide (A6) is displayed(except when digital zoom is used).Select A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode (A25) M d button M A or Ctab (A11) M MeteringOption DescriptionG Matrix (defaultsetting)The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for avariety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typicalshooting.q Center-weightedThe camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weightto the subject at the center of the frame. The classic metering forportraits; it preserves background details while letting lightingconditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Canbe used with focus lock (A76) to meter off-center subjects.
