Metering Modes - Canon EOS 1D Mark III Instruction Manual

q Metering Modes
When C.Fn I -7 [Spot meter. link to AF point] is set to [1:Enable (use
active AF point)], spot metering can be linked to the 19 (or 9 outer or inner
points) AF points. (p.160)
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Press the <Q> button.
1
Select the metering mode.
2
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6> dial.
q: Evaluative Metering
w: Partial Metering
r: Spot Metering
e: Center-weighted Average
Metering
q Evaluative Metering
This is the camera's standard metering mode suited
for most subjects even under backlit conditions. After
detecting the subject's position in the viewfinder,
the brightness, background, front and back lighting
conditions, and other complex lighting elements,
the camera sets the proper exposure for the main
subject matching the camera orientation.
w Partial Metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The
metering is weighted at the center covering about
13.5% of the viewfinder area.
r Spot Metering
This is for metering a specific part of the
subject or scene. The metering is
weighted at the center covering about
3.8% of the viewfinder area.
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