Selecting The Metering Mode; Evaluative Metering; Partial Metering; Spot Metering - Canon EOC-1DX Instruction Manual

q Selecting the Metering Mode
You can select one of four methods to measure the subject's brightness.
If [81: Spot meter. linked to AF pt] is set to [Linked to active AF point]
(p.322), spot metering linked to any of the 61 AF points will be possible.
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 a general-purpose metering mode suited
even for backlit subjects. The camera sets the
exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial
metering covers approx. 6.5% of the viewfinder
area at the center.
r Spot metering
This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or
scene. The brightness is metered at the center
covering approx. 2.5% of the viewfinder area.
e Center-weighted average metering
The brightness is metered at the center and then
averaged for the entire scene.
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