Diff types of metering

[currahee]

Can someone explain the different types of metering in SLR cameras? what's centre-weighted etc??

 

[MaGixShOe]

centre weight is the average of the whole image

spot is just the focus area

 

[Fundee]

i oni know....millimeter, centimeter, meter and kilometer..heheh

 

[ziploc]

Originally posted by currahee
Can someone explain the different types of metering in SLR cameras? what's centre-weighted etc??

Read this.

And while you are at it, read other tutorials too.

 

[ziploc]

Originally posted by MaGixShOe
centre weight is the average of the whole image

spot is just the focus area

Center weighted metering does not take average of whole image. The center portion is given more weight, and the ratio of center to side is about 3:1.

 

[munfai]

Originally posted by MaGixShOe
centre weight is the average of the whole image

spot is just the focus area

spot is not necessarily always just the focus area, especially in the case of SLRs with multiple AF areas. usually the spot metering area is denoted with a small circle or square in the centre of the viewfinder.

spot takes the reading just from this small area, thus can be useful for more precise exposure.

 

[MaGixShOe]

aiyo aiyo die liao... i say wrong words only tio shoot liao

thnx ziploc, i read on the article liao
it should be centre weight AVERAGE which means more focus is given to the centre

 

[currahee]

thanx for the info