86The metering mode measures the subject’s brightness to determine thecorrect exposure. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended.1 Select [Metering mode].Under the [2] tab, select [Meteringmode], then press <0>.2 Set the metering mode.Press the <U> key to select themetering mode, then press <0>.q Evaluative meteringThis is an all-around metering mode suited forportraits and even backlit subjects. The camerasets the exposure automatically to suit thescene. This metering mode is set automaticallyin Basic Zone modes.w Partial meteringEffective when the background is much brighterthan the subject due to backlighting, etc. Thegray area in the figure is where the brightness ismetered to obtain the standard exposure.r Spot meteringThis is for metering a specific part of the subjector scene. The gray area in the left figure iswhere the brightness is metered to obtain thestandard exposure. This metering mode is foradvanced users.e Center-weighted average meteringThe brightness is metered at the center andthen averaged for the entire scene. Thismetering mode is for advanced users.q Changing the Metering ModeNCOPY
