Changing The Metering Method; Changing The Iso Speed - Canon EOS M3 User Manual

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AE: Auto Exposure
After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination
of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [
(Program Shift).

Changing the Metering Method

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
Press the [ ] button, choose [
menu, and choose the desired option
( = 31).
The option you configured is now
displayed.
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit
Evaluative
shots. Automatically adjusts standard exposure to
match the shooting conditions.
Effective when the background is much brighter
Partial
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Metering is
metering
restricted to within the circular frame (Spot AE Point
frame) displayed in the center of the screen.
For metering a specific spot of the subject or scene.
Metering restricted to within the circular frame (Spot
Spot
AE Point frame), displayed in the center of the
screen.
Center
Determines the average brightness of light across
Weighted
the entire image area, calculated by treating
Avg.
brightness in the central area as more important.
] dial

Changing the ISO Speed

Still Images
Movies
] in the
AUTO
100, 125, 160, 200
250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800
1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200,
4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800
Shooting sensitivity increases as the ISO speed goes up. The lower the
speed, the lower the sensitivity.
In [
] mode, exposure is locked when you press the shutter
button halfway. In [
] [
] [
] modes, the exposure is not
locked when you press the shutter button halfway and is not
determined until the moment you shoot the picture.
This can also be adjusted by choosing [Metering mode] on the
3] tab of the menu ( = 32).
[
Still Images
Press the [ ] button, turn the [ ] dial to
choose the ISO speed, and then press
the [ ] button.
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Automatically adjusts
the ISO speed to suit
the shooting mode and
conditions.
For shooting outdoors in
fair weather.
For shooting in cloudy
conditions, or at twilight.
For shooting night
scenes, or in dark rooms.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
Movies
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Set-Up Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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