Light Metering Mode - Canon EOS C300 Instruction Manual

The Exposure Bar
The Î on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift
(AE±0); the scale markings indicate the deviation from optimal exposure in
1/2 EV increments. The indicator inside the exposure bar represents the current
exposure. When the difference between current and optimal exposure is larger
than ±2 EV, the indicator will flash at the edge of the exposure bar. Optimal
exposure will change depending on the light metering mode (A 73) used.

Light Metering Mode

Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions. Using the appropriate setting will ensure that
the camcorder obtains the most suitable exposure level when automatic aperture is used.
1 Open the [Light Metering] submenu.
[~ Camera Setup] > [Light Metering]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• The icon of the selected mode appears on the left of the screen.
Options
[Backlight] °:
Suitable when recording backlit scenes.
[Standard]: Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.
[Spotlight] ®:
Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit, for example,
when the subject is lit by a spotlight.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [Backlight] or [Spotlight] (A 111), you can press the button to change the
light metering mode.
# Adjusting the Aperture
Optimal exposure AE±0
Current exposure
[~ Camera Setup]
[Light Metering]
[Standard]
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