45Automatic Multi-patternCenterweightedIndoor backlit subjectIndoor backlit subjectsIf the main subject is indoors in front of a bright window,underexposure may occur even it the subject occupies a largeportion of the picture area because the difference in contrastbetween subject and background is too great for the camera tohandle And even with centerweighted metering. the results maynot be acceptable when shooting on automatic. The bestsolution is to switch to the manual mode (in whichcenterweighted metering is always in operation) and makemanual exposure compensation as explained on page 52. As analternative use an electronic flash to obtain correct exposure forthe main subject.
