Q selecting the metering mode n – Canon EOS Rebel XT User Manual

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The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted average
metering. In the Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering will be set automatically.

1

Press the <

Y

Y

Y

YQ> button.

s

The [Metering mode] menu will appear.

2

Select the metering mode.

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Press the <

V> key to select the

desired setting, then press <

0>.

q: Evaluative Metering
w: Partial Metering
e: Center-weighted Averaged Metering

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When you press the shutter button
halfway, the selected metering mode
will be displayed on the LCD panel.

q Evaluative Metering

This is the camera’s standard metering mode suited for most

subjects even under backlit conditions. After detecting the

main subject’s position, brightness, background, front and

back lighting, etc., the camera sets the proper exposure.

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During manual focusing, evaluative metering is based
on the center AF point.

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If the subject brightness and background light level are
very different (there is a strong backlight or spotlight),
use partial metering <

w> instead.

w Partial Metering

Effective when the background is much brighter than the

subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering covers

about 9% of the viewfinder area at the center. The area

covered by partial metering is shown on the left.

e Center-weighted Average Metering

The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged

for the entire scene.

q Selecting the Metering ModeN

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