Evaluative Metering - Canon EOS 1 Instructions Manual

Selecting the Metering Mode
Custom Function
(Refer to pages 88–89)
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● Evaluative Metering (
Use this mode for general subjects
and backlit scenes. By dividing the
viewfinder into 16 metering zones
linked with the five focusing points, the
camera evaluates factors such as sub-
ject size, position (based on the focus-
ing point in use), brightness, back-
ground, front lighting and back lighting
to determine the best exposure setting.
In manual focusing mode, evaluative
metering is based on the central focus-
ing point.
• When the subject is lit by strong backlight-
ing or a narrow beam of light such as a
spotlight, we recommend using partial
metering (
This function lets you select center-weighted
average metering instead of evaluative meter-
ing ( ).
● Partial Metering (
This mode limits the metering area to
the central part of the viewfinder
(approx. 9% of the image area). Select
this mode when the subject is backlit
or positioned near a strong light
source.
) or fine spot metering (
)
)
).