Canon F1N Camera manual Metering Sensitivity Areas

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21 METERING SENSITIVITY AREAS

21 Metering Sensitivity Areas

With the New Canon F-1, a special optical element in each focusing screen de- termines the metering sensitivity area. Thus the metering area can be changed, according to the sub ect you are shooting and the lens in use, simply by replacing the focusing screen.

There are three different light measuring areau available, each designed to suit par- ticular metering requirements.

1. Center-weighted Average Metering

With this system, the meter reads the entire viewing area with special emphasis on the central portion where the subject is most likely to be. It can be used for general photography, and is recommended especially for AE photography.

2. Selective-area Metering

The selective-area system, with its 12% coverage, allows you to meter a certain portion of a scene. It, too, is suited for all-around use, and is particularly effective for metering highcontrast scenes, such as landscapes with a bright sky and backlit subjects. Manual exposure is recommended for optimum results. This system can be used for AE photography, but special attention must be paid to ensure that the subject is within the 12% metering area.

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Contents Canon New F1 Instructions Manual Lars Heineken 23rd DecemberContents Contents Attaching the Lens FLP Battery Loading the BatteryChecking the Battery Battery Shutter Release and Self-timer/Lock Lever Shutter Release and SELF-TIMER/LOCK Lever Holding the Camera Focusing Focusing Loading the Film Setting the ASA/ISO Film Speed Frame Counter Frame Counter Exposure Shutter Shutter How to Choose a Shutter Speed Freezing MotionBlurring the Subject’s Motion PanningAperture ApertureAperture Exposure Modes Full-aperture MeteringStopped-down Metering Meter Mode Selector NormalWhich viewfinder did you purchase? Eye-Level Finder FN Match-needle MeteringMatch-needle Metering EYE-LEVEL Finder FN Stopped-down Fixed-index Metering AE Finder FN Aperture-priority AEAPERTURE-PRIORITY AE Stopped-down AE Incorrect exposure Page Shutter-priority AE SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE Meter Coupling Range Metering Sensitivity Areas Metering Sensitivity Areas Metering Sensitivity Areas Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Rewinding the Film Rewinding the Film Depth of Field Depth of Field Self-timer SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures Multiple Exposures Exposure in Multiple Exposures Flash Photography Slow-sync Flash Photography General Flash Photography Flash Photography Shooting with Close-up Accessories Shooting with CLOSE-UP Accessories Shooting with CLOSE-UP Accessories Shooting with CLOSE-UP Accessories Shooting with CLOSE-UP Accessories Shooting with CLOSE-UP Accessories System Accessories Canon AE Motor Drive FNCanon AE Power Winder FN Canon Film Chamber FN-100 Canon Data Back FN Canon Wireless Controller LC-1 Specification Specification Specification Specification Specification With FD 50mm f/1.4 Caring for your Camera Caring for Your Camera