Canon EOS-1D Mark IV - Manual (Page 105)

Multi-Spot Metering
With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure
levels of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the
desired result.
1
Set the metering mode to
E’H
spot metering.
2
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Press the <FEL> button. (516)
• Aim the spot metering circle over the area where you want a
relative exposure reading, then press the <FEL> button,
► On the right of the viewfinder, the relative exposure level will be
displayed for the spot meter reading taken. For the exposure, the
average of the spot meter readings will be set.
CC Selecting the Metering Mode
• While referring to the exposure level indicator’s three spot metering
marks, you can set the exposure compensation to set the final
exposure and obtain the desired result. •
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• You can take up to eight spot meter readings for one picture.
a The exposure setting obtained with multi-spot meter readings will be
canceled in the following cases:
• After taking the last spot meter reading, 16 seconds elapsed.
• You pressed the
<MODE>, < AF"DRIVE>, <(il‘(0>, <ISO>, <EB>, or
<H> button.
• After taking the picture, you let go of the shutter button.
• When [.n.C.Fn I -7: Spot meter, link to AF point] is set to [1: Enable
(use active AF point)] (p.210), multi-spot metering is still possible.
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