Canon EOS 5D Mark IV L-series Zoom Lens Kit Owner's Manual
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Selecting the Metering ModeN
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: Spot metering
Effective when metering a specific part of the
subject or scene. Spot metering covers approx.
1.3% of the viewfinder area at the center. The spot
metering circle will be displayed in the viewfinder.
subject or scene. Spot metering covers approx.
1.3% of the viewfinder area at the center. The spot
metering circle will be displayed in the viewfinder.
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: Center-weighted average metering
The metering is averaged for the entire scene with
the viewfinder center weighted more heavily.
the viewfinder center weighted more heavily.
With <q> (Evaluative metering), the exposure setting will be locked when
you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved (in One-Shot AF
mode). In the <w> (Partial metering), <r> (Spot metering), and <e>
(Center-weighted average metering) modes, the exposure is set at the
moment the picture is taken. (Pressing the shutter button halfway does not
lock the exposure.)
you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved (in One-Shot AF
mode). In the <w> (Partial metering), <r> (Spot metering), and <e>
(Center-weighted average metering) modes, the exposure is set at the
moment the picture is taken. (Pressing the shutter button halfway does not
lock the exposure.)