Press the <> button. (6 sec.) Select the metering mode. While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the <> dial. 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 other complex lighting elements, the camera sets the proper exposure for the main subject matching the camera orientation. 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. 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. Center-weighted Average Metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene.

With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result.

Set the metering mode to spot metering.

Press the <FEL> button. (16 sec.)

• Aim the spot metering circle over the area where you want a relative exposure reading, then press the <FEL> button.
• On the right of the viewfinder, the relative exposure level will be displayed for the spot meter reading taken. For the exposure, the average of the spot meter readings will be set.

• While referring to the exposure level indicator's three spot metering marks, you can set the exposure compensation to set the final exposure and obtain the desired result.

• You can take up to eight spot meter readings for one picture.
• The exposure setting obtained with multi-spot meter readings will be canceled in the following cases:
  • After taking the last spot meter reading, 16 seconds elapse.
  • You pressed the <MODE>, <AF-DRIVE>, <>, <ISO>, <>, or <> button.
  • After taking the picture, you let go of the shutter button.
• Multi-spot metering is possible even with AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn I -7-1).