How to meter with 400D

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As it says really.

Shooting in Manual for example - am I right in thinking that I just half press the shutter release and that gives me a meter reading?

Also can I just check up on what the * Button does as it seems to fire the flash and show FEL in the Viewfinder.

Only reason im asking is because Im considering getting a Sekonic Flash Meter and am looking around at meter readings etc.

Thanks All.
 
Sorry to be blunt bud, but all that's in the manual.

What do you want a separate meter for?
 
* is exposure lock, point to a dark area (e.g. sky), shutter half down and press & hold *, now aim at a light area and take a shot.. metering will come form the dark area that you first pointed at.
 
Craft said:
* is exposure lock, point to a dark area (e.g. sky), shutter half down and press & hold *, now aim at a light area and take a shot.. metering will come form the dark area that you first pointed at.
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And if you are using flash, it fires the pre-flash and locks the exposure on that also.

Flash meter is usfeul in a studio if you have several lights to set up, but not essential. I wouldn't bother for just one or two lights - use the LCD/histogram. Meters are expensive - Sekonic 308S seems favourite these days, I'm very happy with mine, about £120.

You can download a PDF of the camera manual on line.
 
dwdave said:
Shooting in Manual for example - am I right in thinking that I just half press the shutter release and that gives me a meter reading?
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Sort of, it tells you whether you are under or over exposed...

If you look at the gauge in the viewfinder or on screen it shows...

-2...-1...0...1...2



You adjust the shutter or aperture until the indicator is at "0" this shows that the shot is correctly exposed in camera..

This is reflective metering but if you purchase a light meter this is incident metering but this is another topic....

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markw08 said:
You adjust the shutter or aperture until the indicator is at "0" this shows that the shot is correctly exposed in camera..
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Almost - I think what you mean is the camera thinks it is properly exposed. If you want snow to be white you might want to take a bit of control back ;)
 
It was only the basics.... ;)

The camera meters for 18% grey so if you wanted to shoot white objects you have to overexpose by +1 or +2 stops...

For pure black under expose -1/-2

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thats better ;)

Actually though I prefer my snow slightly blue - it looks whiter that way :)
 
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