Canon 737632 EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 95
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 the 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 an all-around 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 8% of the viewfinder area at the center. r Spot metering This is for metering a specific part of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center covering about 3.5% of the viewfinder area. e Center-weighted average metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. 95