80You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) tomatch the shooting conditions.Select the metering mode.● After pressing the m button, press theop buttons to select .Select an option.● Press the qr buttons to select an option,then press the m button.X The setting will display on the screen.When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set theexposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “AutoExposure”.Lock the exposure.● Point the camera toward the subject andpress the o button while pressing theshutter button halfway.X When & appears, the exposure will beset.● If you release your finger from the shutterbutton and press the o button again, &will disappear and the AE will unlock.Compose the scene and shoot.Changing the Metering ModeEvaluativeSuitable for standard shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match theshooting conditions.Center Weighted Avg. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, butgives greater weight to the center.Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) thatappears at the center of the screen.& Shooting with the AE LockCOPY