I’ve spent years writing about camera metering systems, their pros and cons, how they work and which one to use. There’s a lot to talk about. There’s multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, ...
Dialing in your aperture, shutter speed and ISO doesn't have to be a game of guesswork when using manual mode. If you're consistently getting overly dark or light photos, you may just need to learn ...
The automatic setting on the modern digital camera will provide the best exposure for the scene you are photographing 80 percent to 90 percent of the time. Unfortunately, this automatic mode may not ...
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What are metering modes, and how should I use them?

One of the most critical parts of photography is getting the right exposure. Unfortunately, mastering that process isn't always straightforward. Tricky lighting conditions like backlighting or ...
We've previously looked at how aperture, shutter speed and ISO can control the amount of light your camera uses, and how they're related in the exposure triangle. But how does a camera determine what ...
All but the most basic of digital cameras offer a selection of metering modes, usually multi-pattern evaluative, centre-weighted and spot metering. Unfortunately, many photographers don’t know how to ...