Canon EOS 300 User Manual

Metering Modes
The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and
centerweighted averaging metering. Evaluative metering is the standard
metering mode. Partial metering is set automatically when AE lock is used
(see page 51), and centerweighted averaging metering is set automatically
in the «M» mode (see page 48).
Evaluative metering
This is suited for most picture-taking
Situations including backlit conditions.
dz 3 iu The subject's position and brightness,
the background, the existing light,
= backlight conditions, and the active
focusing points are taken into account
to obtain a suitable exposure.
Partial metering
The exposure setting is based on the
= brightness of an area 9.5% of the
= Бйз viewfinder screen at the center. It is
effective for backlit subjects.
Е * The partial metering area (shaded) is
approximated by the diagram on the
left.
Centerweighted averaging
metering
= The metering is weighted at the center
and then averaged for the entire
pu 3 DE Scene.
In the One-Shot AF and Al Focus AF modes (except Al Servo AF) (see page
64), AE lock takes effect automatically when you press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
* You cannot set or change the metering mode manually.
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Canon EOS 300 Specifications

General

Type	Digital SLR
Format	APS-C
Flash Modes	Auto, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction
Video Recording	No
Sensor	CMOS
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
ISO Range	100-3200
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Partial, Center-weighted average
Focus Modes	One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF
Storage	SD/SDHC/SDXC