Canon EOS-1DS Mark III Instruction Manual page 91

E$3Metering Modes
83 Center-weighted average
metering
The metering is weighted at the center
and then averaged for the entire scene.
IVlu[ti-$pot Metering
With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels d
multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result.
_ Set the metering mode to [_ spot metering.
_'_ Press the
<FEL>
button. (¢16)
® Aim the spot metering circle over the area where you want a
relative exposure reading, then press the
<FEL>
button.
_y,, O ntheright o f theviewfinder, therelative exposure l evel wiltbedisplayed f orthespotmeter
reading t aken. F or theexposure, theaverage o fthespotmeter r eadings willbeset.
® Whilereferringto theexposure teve[indicator'sthreespot meteringmarks,you can set
the exposure compensation to setthe finalexposureandobtainthe desiredresult.
The exposure setting obtained with multi_spot meter readings will be
cance!ed in the f01!ewing Cases:
t After tak!ng the fast sp0t meter reading, 16 seconds elapse.
t Youpressed the <MODE >, <ADDRIVE >, <_t_>, <ISO>, <_>, or <_ >bu!ton_
o After taking the picture, you let go of the shutter button.
_;_ Multi-spot metering is possible even with AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn [-7-1).
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