I have a Canon 1000D and have been studying photography and my latest assignment has been metering. I need to use spot metering (my camera only has evaluative, partial and centre weighted) to get the correct exposure by going up to the subject and getting a meter reading, press the shutter in halfway, walk back and recompose then take the shot. The problem I have when I do this is that my subject is no longer in focus but if I depress the shutter I lose the metering settings. Please point me in the right direction and tell me where I'm going wrong and how to fix it! TIA!!
Exposure lock/ Focus lock and effect on metering
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Ok, I'm a Nikon user, but I'll try to help you anyway. First of all set the camera to partial metering for the purposes of your assignment as it's as close to spot metering as you can get on that camera. Walk up to your subject and half press the shutter to wake the camera up and get an exposure reading. Now press the button with the asterisk above it (it also has the -ve magnifying glass under it). This should lock the exposure, be aware that you may need to keep this button held down to keep the exposure locked - this is where my knowledge of Canons gets a bit fuzzy. Then walk back, focus, recompose and shoot.
I'm sure a Canon user will be along in a minute to tell you that my instructions are load of, well, you know
I'm sure a Canon user will be along in a minute to tell you that my instructions are load of, well, you know
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Ok, you have 2 issues here - focus and not reading your manual.
Your camera has spot metering, so get the book out and have a read You will also need continuous focus mode so it keeps focus while you move. Or set it to manual focus, take your reading, move back focus and shoot.
Im a nikon man so not sure where the settings are on the canon range.
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Phil.
Your camera has spot metering, so get the book out and have a read
You will also need continuous focus mode so it keeps focus while you move. Or set it to manual focus, take your reading, move back focus and shoot. Im a nikon man so not sure where the settings are on the canon range.
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PS not having a go or anything but a quick Google or read of your manual does work wonders!!
That said, don't let it put you off posting - especially pictures, if youre wondering where things are going wrong or how to improve a shot, bung a picture up and someone (usually several people) will give you tips and point you in the right direction!
Welcome to TP!
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PS not having a go or anything but a quick Google or read of your manual does work wonders!!
That said, don't let it put you off posting - especially pictures, if youre wondering where things are going wrong or how to improve a shot, bung a picture up and someone (usually several people) will give you tips and point you in the right direction!
Welcome to TP!
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On my old 350D and my current 30D in order for the * on the back to be set to lock exposure you had to enable a custom function - the only way to know which one is to read the manual I'm afraid
