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R5/R6 Metering

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SigZero
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Re: R5/R6 Metering
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PMUK wrote:

Basil Fawlty wrote:

If I could ask Canon to make one change to the R5/R6 or other R series cameras, it would be to enable a feature that would allow the camera to meter the scene based on where you have the focus point aimed.

I believe how metering works, is say you have spot metering or evaluative metering set - the light for the shot is metered from roughly the center of the scene. But what if your focus point is somewhere to the left or right and the lighting in that part of the scene is much different?

It would be nice to have a feature (selectable) that would allow you to have the metering based on wherever you have the focus point aimed. I would think this could be accomplished with a firmware update?

Do you have a "wish" for future firmware upgrades?

Hi Basil,

+ Customise the (Rate) button for other functions and, finally, vary the shots/sec rate in ES.

Phil

Yep, zebra in still is the feature I miss mostly on my R5 (especially after Sony's zebras that were linked to RAW output levels)

As for evaluative metering - for sure it is weighted to current AF region - independently of AF mode of operation.

Br, Pawel

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