topic Re: EOS 5D Mark III Changing metering mode in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 5D Mark III Changing metering mode

HollyHey — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:06:08 GMT

Hi,
I have a Canon 5D Mark iii, and I'm exposing manually with Rokinon cinema lenses. I'm shooting at 1/50th, f4, and adjusting ISO as needed to normalize a gray card via the histogram. The shots look balanced and properly exposed in preview via the monitor and histogram but are several stops over-exposed after capturing when I preview them in camera. I have not looked at files in an editing program. I am capturing both RAW and JPeg L.

I cannot seem to change my metering mode which is set to evaluative. I want to set it to center weighted which I think will balance out the exposures. The instructions I can find to change the metering mode tell me to press the WB button and adjust with the jog wheel in the LCD display, but I only see adjustment options for the white balance.

Please advise,

Thanks in advance.

Re: Changing metering mode

stevet1 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:25:04 GMT

HollyHey,

On the back of your camera, there should be a button marked Q.

If you press that, you should be able to tap directly on the meter settings to change them, or you can scroll there with the arrow keys. Press Set to enter your change.

Hit the Q button again to exit the Quick Control panel and go back to shooting.

Steve Thomas

Re: Changing metering mode

Anonymous — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:28:48 GMT

After pressing the WB/Metering Mode button, use the Main Dial (wheel next to the shutter button) to change the metering mode. The metering mode display is in the lower right-hand side of the top LCD panel.

Re: EOS 5D Mark III Changing metering mode

HollyHey — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:35:34 GMT

Thank you.

Do you know why the histogram would display intermittently? Meaning, although selected in the menu, it doesn't always show on the display when toggling the INFO button.

Re: EOS 5D Mark III Changing metering mode

HollyHey — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:36:01 GMT

Do you know why the histogram would display intermittently? Meaning, although selected in the menu, it doesn't always show on the display when toggling the INFO button.

Re: EOS 5D Mark III Changing metering mode

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:42:23 GMT

If you are zoomed into the picture, the Info button will not toggle to the screen with the histogram. You must be viewing the image without using the magnify button.