Canon EOS 1 Instruction Manual - Page 38

Evaluative Metering ( ), the central part of the viewfinder

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Selecting the Metering Mode ● Evaluative Metering ( ) Use this mode for general subjects and backlit scenes. By dividing the viewfinder into 16 metering zones linked with the five focusing points, the camera evaluates factors such as subject size, position (based on the focusing point in use), brightness, background, front lighting and back lighting to determine the best exposure setting. In manual focusing mode, evaluative metering is based on the central focusing point. • When the subject is lit by strong backlighting or a narrow beam of light such as a spotlight, we recommend using partial metering ( ) or fine spot metering ( ). Custom Function (Refer to pages 88-89) This function lets you select center-weighted average metering instead of evaluative metering ( ). ● Partial Metering ( ) This mode limits the metering area to the central part of the viewfinder (approx. 9% of the image area). Select this mode when the subject is backlit or positioned near a strong light source. 38

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Selecting the Metering Mode
●
Evaluative Metering (
)
Use this mode for general subjects
and backlit scenes. By dividing the
viewfinder into 16 metering zones
linked with the five focusing points, the
camera evaluates factors such as sub-
ject size, position (based on the focus-
ing point in use), brightness, back-
ground, front lighting and back lighting
to determine the best exposure setting.
In manual focusing mode, evaluative
metering is based on the central focus-
ing point.
•
When the subject is lit by strong backlight-
ing or a narrow beam of light such as a
spotlight, we recommend using partial
metering
(
)
or fine spot metering
(
)
.
●
Partial Metering (
)
This mode limits the metering area to
the central part of the viewfinder
(approx. 9% of the image area). Select
this mode when the subject is backlit
or positioned near a strong light
source.
This function lets you select center-weighted
average metering instead of evaluative meter-
ing
(
)
.
(Refer to pages 88–89)
Custom Function