Canon EOS-1D X EOS-1D Instructions - Page 77

Partial Metering, Spot Metering, Centerweighted Average Metering, AF Point-Linked Spot Metering

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Metering Modes Partial Metering This mode is effective when the background is much brighter than the subject (due to backlighting, etc.). The metering is weighted at the center covering 13.5% of the viewfinder area. Spot Metering This is for metering a particular part of the subject or scene. The metering is weighted at the center covering 3.8% of the viewfinder area. Centerweighted Average Metering 4 The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. AF Point-Linked Spot Metering To make AF point selection faster, the selectable AF points can be limited to 11 (C.Fn-13-1) or 9 (C.Fn-133). When C.Fn-13-1 or C.Fn-13-3 has been set, the manually-selected AF point is linked to 3.8% spot metering. (→p.66, 136) Metering Modes During continuous shooting in the spot metering mode, AE lock is set automatically without the < > indicator displayed in the viewfinder. C.Fn-13-2 can limit the manually-selectable AF points to only 11 while keeping the spot metering linked to the center AF point. (→p.66, 136) 77

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Metering Modes
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Metering Modes
Partial Metering
This mode is effective when the background is much
brighter than the subject (due to backlighting, etc.).
The metering is weighted at the center covering
13.5% of the viewfinder area.
Spot Metering
This is for metering a particular part of the subject or
scene. The metering is weighted at the center
covering 3.8% of the viewfinder area.
Centerweighted Average Metering
The metering is weighted at the center and then
averaged for the entire scene.
AF Point-Linked Spot Metering
To make AF point selection faster, the selectable AF
points can be limited to 11 (C.Fn-13-1) or 9 (C.Fn-13-
3). When C.Fn-13-1 or C.Fn-13-3 has been set, the
manually-selected AF point is linked to 3.8% spot
metering. (
→
p.66, 136)
During continuous shooting in the spot metering mode, AE lock is set automatically
without the <
> indicator displayed in the viewfinder.
C.Fn-13-2 can limit the manually-selectable AF points to only 11 while keeping the
spot metering linked to the center AF point. (
→
p.66, 136)