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Flash compensation changes the ratio between the ambient and flash exposures. When using fill-
flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio
between the highlights and shadows. The flash affects the darkness of the shadows without affecting
the area illuminated by the sun. By decreasing the flash output with a negative Ev setting, the shad-
ows receive less light and are deeper, but retain detail that would be lost without the flash. Using a
positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows.
Center weighted: a traditional metering method in film cameras. The system measures light
values over the entire image area with emphasis given the central region.
Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calcu-
late the exposure. A small circle appears in the middle of the
live image indicating the measuring area. The spot allows pre-
cise exposure measurements of a particular object without
being influenced by extremely bright or dark areas within the
scene.
Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure
luminance and color. This data is combined with distance
information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced
metering system will give accurate worry-free exposures in
almost all situations.
Metering mode indicators are displayed on the monitor. The metering
mode is set in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44).
Metering modes
Focus mode
Full-time AF
Flash mode
Metering mode
Autofocus
On
Autoflash
0
MultiSegment
Flash comp.
