Does the number of metering zones matter?
There s quite a variation in evaluative metering zones across the Canon EOS lineup. Some cameras meter from three zones, some from six, some 16, some 21 and some 35. And Canon have generally been increasing this number over the years. The immediate assumption one can make is that the more zones the better. But that s not necessarily the case. Many other factors come into play – the speed of the camera s internal computer, the sophistication of its algorithms (computer programs) and so on. Given the choice between a low-end camera with a ton of metering zones and a midrange or pro camera with a handful of metering zones I d go for the latter any day. In short, while metering zones are important I personally wouldn t make a purchasing decision based on the number of evaluative metering zones a given camera has.
There s quite a variation in evaluative metering zones across the Canon EOS lineup. Some cameras meter from three zones, some from six, some 21 and some 64. And Canon have generally been increasing this number over the years. The immediate assumption one can make is that the more zones the better. But that s not necessarily the case. Many other factors come into play – the speed of the camera s internal computer, the sophistication of its algorithms (computer programs) and so on. Given the choice between a low-end camera with a ton of metering zones and a midrange or pro camera with a handful of metering zones I d go for the latter any day. In short, while metering zones are important I personally wouldn t make a purchasing decision based on the number of evaluative metering zones a given camera has.
