Metering Modes

Each time a spot meter reading is taken, the spot meter readings taken so far are averaged and the result (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed below the viewfinder. See the figure on the next page for “Multi-Spot Metering Display.” On the exposure compensation scale on the right of the viewfinder, the exposure level indicator moves around in real-time to indicate the spot meter reading’s current exposure level. Each spot meter reading is also indicated on the scale with a fixed (non-moving) metering mark.

Multi-Spot Metering Display

Fixed metering

mark for the

first spot meter

reading

Exposure setting after the second spot meter reading is taken.

• This is the result (fixed) after the first and second spot meter readings are averaged.

• This is repeated each time a spot meter reading is taken.

Exposure level indicator (moving) before the second spot meter reading is taken.

This indicator shows the exposure level relative to the first spot meter reading.

Exposure level indicator (moving) after the second spot meter reading is taken and before the third spot meter reading is taken.

This indicator shows the exposure level relative to the second spot meter reading.

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Canon EOS-3 manual Multi-Spot Metering Display