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Canon EOS 6D - Selecting the Metering Mode

Canon EOS 6D
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q Selecting the Metering ModeN
1
Press the <q> button. (9)
2
Select the metering mode.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <6> or <5> dial.
q: Evaluative metering
w: Partial me
tering
r: Spot metering
e:
Center-weighted average metering
q Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited
even for backlit subjects. The camera set
s the
exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlig
hting, etc. The
metering is weighted at the center covering approx.
8.0% of the viewfinder area.
In [z3: Auto Lighting Optimizer], if the checkmark <X> for [Disabled
in M or B modes] is removed, Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set in the
<a> and <F> modes (p.125).
When ISO Auto is set, you can press the <
A
> button to lock the ISO speed.
If you press the <
A
> button and recompose the shot, you can see the
exposure level difference on the exposure level indicator (p.22, 23)
compared to when the <
A
> button was pressed.
q Selecting the Metering ModeN
You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness.
In Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.

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