Timeline for How should I learn to understand Canon's metering?
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| Jan 17, 2017 at 21:44 | comment | added | Michael C | Canon does have an "active focus point weighted average" mode - in their 1D series bodies. | |
| Nov 29, 2012 at 22:04 | answer | added | JJB | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 3, 2011 at 11:21 | answer | added | gjb | timeline score: 5 | |
| Jun 1, 2011 at 16:44 | vote | accept | gjb | ||
| Jun 1, 2011 at 5:51 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackPhotos/status/75801642976542720 | ||
| May 31, 2011 at 14:10 | comment | added | gjb | Thanks, I do this sometimes, but find that it takes longer to adjust two dials than it does one. My goal here is to decide on a metering mode that can be used when there isn't time for spot metering (e.g. candid shots). | |
| May 31, 2011 at 11:53 | comment | added | David Rouse | This isn't really an answer, but it might be faster to work in manual mode with spot metering, then at least you can skip the "AE-lock" step and just dial in your exposure compensation directly using the aperture/shutter dials. As an added advantage, it may help you keep conscious of what choices you are making in terms of f-stop and shutter speed. | |
| May 31, 2011 at 10:06 | answer | added | Matt Grum | timeline score: 10 | |
| May 31, 2011 at 9:46 | answer | added | ElendilTheTall | timeline score: 2 | |
| May 31, 2011 at 9:38 | history | asked | gjb | CC BY-SA 3.0 |