Setting Guide(Movie Edition)

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Workflow Buttons and Icons Settings Tips and Tricks Viewing Movies Appendix
Exposure
This section is devoted to settings that aect exposure.
Metering
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure.
i-button menu —
Movie-related controls

Movie shooting menu —
To choose a metering option, press the Y
button and rotate the main command dial
until the desired setting is displayed in the
monitor and control panel.
Y button Main command dial
The following options are available:
L
Matrix
Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone
distribution, color, composition, and distance information.
M
Center‑
weighted
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Classic meter for portraits; recommended when
using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
t
Highlight‑
weighted
Camera assigns greatest weight to highlights. Use to reduce loss of detail in highlights, for example when filming spotlit
performers on-stage.
Spot Metering
Spot metering cannot be used with movies.