Canon EOS-1D C EOS 1D X Instruction Manual - Page 177
Selecting the Metering Mode
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q Selecting the Metering Mode You can select one of four methods to measure the subject's brightness. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Select the metering mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the dial. q: Evaluative metering w: Partial metering r: Spot metering e: Center-weighted average metering q Evaluative metering This is a general-purpose metering mode suited even for 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 approx. 6.5% of the viewfinder area at the center. r Spot metering This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. The brightness is metered at the center covering approx. 2.5% of the viewfinder area. e Center-weighted average metering The brightness is metered at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. If [81: Spot meter. linked to AF pt] is set to [Linked to active AF point] (p.326), spot metering linked to any of the 61 AF points will be possible. 177
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