Choosing how the camera measures brightness (Metering)

You can choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

Adjusting Settings

  1. Press the u button in P/A/S/M modes.

    • In B, ART, SCN, and Z modes, the display of the LV super control panel is controlled via [K Control Settings].

      gK Control Settings

  2. Use FGHI to select [Metering], then press the Q button.

    Metering

  3. Highlight an option using HI and press the Q button.

Options

gAdjusting Settings

p Digital ESP metering
Meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame and optimizes exposure for the current scene or portrait subject (if an option other than [OFF] is selected for [I Face Priority]). This mode is recommended for general use.
H Center weighted averaging metering

Provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting, placing more weight on the subject at the center.

I Spot metering

Meters a small area (about 2% of the frame) with the camera pointed at the object you wish to meter. Exposure will be adjusted according to the brightness at the metered point.

IHI Spot metering (highlight)
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects appear bright.
ISH Spot metering (shadow)
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear dark.