Selecting The Metering Mode - Canon EOS 1 Instructions Manual

5. Selecting the Metering Mode

Three metering modes are available: evaluative metering (
metering ( ) and fine spot metering (
metering as well as spot metering linked to the focusing points can also
be set with the corresponding custom function. In all metering modes,
pressing the shutter button halfway activates the built-in metering system
and determines the exposure.
Whether outdoors, indoors, at the sea or in the mountains, there is an infi-
nite number of lighting conditions and subject types. Select the metering
mode best suited for each subject.
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Metering mode indicator
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While pressing the metering mode
selector, turn the main dial to the left
or right until the desired metering
mode indicator appears in the LCD
panel.
• The metering mode changes in the
cyclical sequence shown above.
Release the metering mode selec-
tor.
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