Canon EOS 7D EOS 7D Instruction Manual - Page 103
Selecting the Metering Mode
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q Selecting the Metering ModeN You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In fully-automatic modes (1/C), evaluative metering is set automatically. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the dial. q Evaluative metering This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene. w Partial metering Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering covers about 9.4% of the viewfinder area at the center. r Spot metering This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center covering about 2.3% of the viewfinder area. When spot metering is set, the spot metering circle will be displayed in the viewfinder. e Center-weighted average metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. 103