quick question about metering

in manual mode you do your own metering so when taking a picture whatever metring mode your in has zero effect .. on any camera..
 
BUT.. It will make a difference to what the camera reccomends as the correct exposure on the exposure bar.
Its down to you to decide if you listen to the camera, or do it yourself.
 
TCR4x4 said:
Its down to you to decide if you listen to the camera, or do it yourself.
Click to expand...

eh? when taking the picture the metering type you have set in the camera will have no effect on the picture... thats the question answered.. sorry but it is..


IF your now going on how he set the excposure? in the first place then I would guess in A mode...not in manual.. the question was while he is shooting not while he is setting the exposure :) the most importyant part of manual shooting is to IGNORE the exposure bar..
 
Last edited:
I didnt say it will affect the picture. I said it will affect what the camera thinks is the correct exposure.

It will affect the picture if the OP just sticks the needle in the centre though, which Im guessing is why they asked the question.
 
Sorry Tony but I don't agree with you. The camera will suggest accurate exposure based on the metering mode. For example. If you spot meter from a dark part of the sene the camera will suggest an "accurate exposure" which is too bright. The camera is always trying to give you 18% grey.
 
Don't forget this is the basics section Tony :)

A beginner using manual could easily be confused enough to think adjusting the exposure based on the cameras meter was all there was to it, so pointing out the metering mode will still affect what the meter says is helpful - even if it will not change the exposure for a given aperture and time etc.
 
ryanyboy said:
Sorry Tony but I don't agree with you. The camera will suggest accurate exposure based on the metering mode. For example. If you spot meter from a dark part of the sene the camera will suggest an "accurate exposure" which is too bright. The camera is always trying to give you 18% grey.
Click to expand...

Which is what Im saying. He seems to think the OP will know exactly what exposure he wants without using the meter, which as the OP is asking this question if the first place is unlikely.

So, if thats the case, then yes metering will need to be considered if you are just following the meter, the same as it would in A or S modes.
 
KIPAX said:
the whole point of manual is to not take any notice of what the camera thinks is the right exposure when shooting.. if that was important then stay in semi/auto ... the important thing to do is ignore what the camera thinks... thats why i dont understand your post telling the op its up to him to decide.. hasnt he already decided?
Click to expand...

Not if they dont realise no, as said above this is BASICS section, not I know everything about metering section.
 
KIPAX said:
i give up :(
Click to expand...

Please don't :)

I don't disagree with anything you said. it's just putting it in a way that a beginner would follow that we are talking about.
 
You are right, thats not in question, but for a beginner, what you have said is confusing and misleading.

If they shoot a woman in a white dress in spot, it will underexpose if they line the meter up to the middle as the camera will tell them too, which is likely as they are beginners.
If they did the same in matrix, chances are the exposure would be different.

These are beginners, they dont fully understand the nuances of metering and manual exposure.

You and me know the point of manaul is to take control and ignore the cameras meter, a beginner may not.
 
I think you guys are wrong to suggest ignoring the meter.

You should check the meter and then increase or decrease shutter speed as necessary depending on the subject/scene in front of you. To suggest ignoring the meter would suggest dialling in any shutter speed and hoping for the best.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top