80Shooting Functions > MeteringCenter-weightedThe Center-weighted mode calculates a broader area than theSpot mode does. It sums up the amount of light in the center portionof the shot (60 ~ 80 %) and that of the rest of the shot (20 ~ 40 %).It is recommended for situations where there is a slight difference inbrightness between a subject and a background or an area of thesubject is large compared to the overall composition of the photo.SpotThe Spot mode calculates the amount of light in the center. When youcapture a photo in conditions where there is a strong backlight behinda subject, the camera adjusts the exposure so as to shoot a subjectcorrectly. For example, when you select the Multi mode in a strongbacklight condition, the camera calculates that the overall amount oflight is abundant, which results in a darker photo. The Spot mode canprevent this situation as it calculates the amount of light in a designatedarea.The subject is in bright color while the background is dark. The Spotmode is recommended for a situation like this where a huge difference inthe exposure exists between a subject and a background.
