Evaluative will analyze an entire scene and figure out a way to create the scene that the camera thinks you want. Center-weighted metering meters a scene based on what’s in the center of whatever the camera is pointing at and sees. Spot metering meters the scene off of a specific spot that you choose.
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What is the difference between spot metering and evaluative metering?
Evaluative will analyze an entire scene and figure out a way to create the scene that the camera thinks you want. Center-weighted metering meters a scene based on what’s in the center of whatever the camera is pointing at and sees. Spot metering meters the scene off of a specific spot that you choose.
What is center weighted metering?
What is Center-Weighted DSLR Metering? Center-weighted metering evaluates the light in the middle of the frame and its surroundings and ignores the corners. Compared to Matrix Metering, Center-weighted Metering does not factor in the focus point you select, it only evaluates the middle area of the image.
What is the difference between evaluative and partial metering?
If it looks evenly lit, use the evaluative metering mode. If the person or subject to be photographed has a bright light source like the sun behind them, use center-weighted average metering mode. If your subject is the most significant part of the picture, use spot metering mode – also referred to as ‘partial mode’.
Is Matrix metering the same as evaluative?
Evaluative, pattern, and matrix metering are all different words for the same kind of metering. The generic term is evaluative, but pattern and matrix are Canon and Nikon’s proprietary terms respectively. Evaluative metering is an improved version of center-weighted average metering.
What does evaluative metering do?
Evaluative metering is the default metering mode on most cameras. It ensures that the camera will automatically adjust to the right exposure setting even when the ambient lighting shows greater contrast.
What is center-weighted area Nikon?
Center-weighted: A blend of matrix and spot metering, this mode bases exposure on the entire frame but puts extra emphasis, or weight, on the center of the frame. Normally, the area that’s given priority in this mode is about 8mm in diameter.
When should I use center weighted metering?
It requires a little extra thought than matrix metering does and is best used for scenes where you think you will need more control over where the camera measures the exposure. If you don’t want the lighting in the background, for example, to affect your exposure, you should switch to center-weighted metering.
What is evaluative metering?
What is the best metering mode for street photography?
If we are looking for a high contrast picture, the center-weighted metering mode could be the solution. The other way around, if you look to the darkest part of the scene, the camera will expose this area properly, not caring about the bright part which most probably will be burnt.
What are the different metering modes?
Examples of metering modes
- Spot metering.
- Center-weighted average metering.
- Average metering.
- Partial (selective) metering.
- Multi-zone metering.
- Highlight-weighted metering.