Which metering mode is best?

In general, evaluative metering is the best mode to leave your camera in. While the shot above is slightly overexposed, it’s about as good as the spot metered one, just in the opposite direction; it’s a hell of a lot better than the center-weighted average image.

Which metering mode should you use for most of your photography?

For most portrait situations, the Matrix metering mode is ideal. (For more on how metering works, see the “Metering Basics” sidebar.) This mode measures light values from all portions of the viewfinder and then establishes a proper exposure for the scene.

What is the most common metering mode?

The most common metering modes in digital cameras today are:

  • Matrix Metering (Nikon), also known as Evaluative Metering (Canon)
  • Center-weighted Metering.
  • Spot Metering.

Is spot metering the best?

Spot metering is best for correcting exposure in high-contrast situations. Using this mode ensures your camera correctly exposes the subject and not the background. Portrait photography is an excellent area for this to work.

Should I use matrix metering?

Matrix metering is good for scenes that are evenly lit, and for use during outings where you will need to capture shots quickly.

Is Spot metering best for portraits?

Is spot metering best for portraits? In portraiture your subject is the most important part of the image, so must be correctly exposed, especially their face. So, because such a small part of the scene is the most important part to be correctly exposed, spot metering is ideally suited to portrait photography.

What metering mode is best for outdoor portraits?

Evaluative metering is a good option to use as your default metering mode as it can be used for anything from landscape photography to portrait photography.

What metering mode should I use Canon?

– Evaluative metering can be used for almost all scenes. – Spot metering is most effective when there is a particular part of the subject that you want correctly exposed. – Each metering mode has a set of scenes/shooting conditions that it works best in. Consider this when selecting the mode.

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.