Canon EOS 1D MkII, Instruction Manual, Page: 80 / 180

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Select the metering mode.
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Hold down the <
Q
> button and
turn the <
6
> dial to select the
desired metering mode. Then let go of
the button.
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Evaluative Metering
This is the camera’s standard metering
mode suited for most subjects even
under backlit conditions. After detecting
the subject’s position in the viewfinder;
the brightness, background, front and
back lighting conditions; and camera
orientation (horizontal or vertical), the
camera sets the proper exposure.
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Partial Metering
Effective when the background is much
brighter than the subject due to
backlighting, etc. The metering is
weighted at the center covering about
13.5% of the viewfinder area.
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Spot Metering
This is for metering a specific part of the
subject or scene. The metering is
weighted at the center covering about
3.8% of the viewfinder area.
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Selecting a Metering Mode