88The Shooting MenuMeteringThe metering menu offers a choice of three meter-ing methods for determining how the camera setsexposure.Select from the following four options and press .Notes on MeteringWhen the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to the setting justlike Center-weighted. The metering target does not appear.MeteringWhen Center-weighted or Spotis selected, the metering target is dis-played in the center of the monitor.Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to se-lect Metering ( 81), and then press .Option DescriptionMatrix(default setting)Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with libraryof typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entireimage.Best choice in most situations.Center-weightedUse for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at thecenter of the frame, but still preserves background details. Canbe used with AF lock ( 99) to meter off-center subjects.SpotCamera measures light in area shown by circle in center of moni-tor.Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposedeven when background is much brighter or darker. Can be usedwith AF lock ( 99) to meter off-center subjects.Spot AF areaLinks spot metering to active focus area when auto or manualfocus area selection is in effect ( 98).Center-weightedSpotSpot AF areaMatrixMETERINGMETERINGMETERINGMETERINGExitExit ConfirConfirmExitExit ConfirConfirm[ 8][ 8]Spot meteringtargetCenter weightedmetering target
