Canon EOS-1D X Mark III EOS-1DX Mark III Advanced User Guide - Page 228

Multi-Spot Metering By specifying multiple areas for spot metering, you can determine an overall exposure level based on the average of your selected areas. Multi-spot metering is available in < >, < >, and < > modes. 1. Set the metering mode to < > (spot metering). 2. Press the < > button ( ). Aim the spot metering circle over each area for exposure comparison, one after another, and press the < > button in each area. Relative exposure levels of each spot metering area are displayed at right in the viewfinder. These levels are averaged to obtain the current exposure level. While referring to the three points on the exposure level indicator, you can set exposure compensation in this state and determine the final exposure level for the desired result. Note Spot metering with up to eight points is possible. Stored exposure values are cleared in the following cases. • When the metering timer elapses after the last spot metering ( ) • When you press any of these buttons: < >, < >, < >, < or < > Multi-spot metering is available even when [ 1: Spot meter. linked to AF pt] is set to [Linked to active AF point] ( ). 228