Selecting The Metering Mode - Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

q Selecting the Metering ModeN
You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness.
In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.
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Press the <n> button.
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Select the metering mode.
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While looking at the LCD panel, turn While looking at the LCD panel, turn While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <6> dial.
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Evaluative metering Evaluative metering Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for This is a general-purpose metering mode suited for
portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera
sets the exposure automati sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene. sets the exposure automati
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Partial metering Partial metering Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter than Effective when the background is much brighter than Effective when the background is much brighter than
the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering
covers approx. 6.5% of the viewfinder area at the
center.
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Spot metering
This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or
scene. The metering is weighted at the center
covering approx. 2.8% of the viewfinder area.
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Center-weighted average metering
The metering is weighted at the center and then
averaged for the entire scene.
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