Metering
Like all its EOS counterparts, the 650D uses a 63-zone evaluative metering system, which is reassuringly predictable in its behaviour. Once familiarised with the camera, it is therefore possible to achieve good exposures quickly and consistently throughout a day’s shooting. That is not to say the evaluative metering system is always spot on – for bright scenes it tends to underexpose by a good 0.5EV, so those who want print-ready images will need to dial in the extra exposure. The positive side to this is that highlights are less likely to blow out. The exposure-compensation button is about as conveniently placed as possible.
There are the usual centre spot and centreweighted metering options, along with evaluative, which is linked to the AF point. This type of set-up for evaluative metering is particularly helpful when using touch AF and shutter via the touchscreen, because the metering is linked to wherever is touched on the screen, which is inevitably the desired subject. Those who regularly use spot metering will therefore find that the evaluative metering set-up and touchscreen functionality is a satisfactory alternative. However, the technique is different for those who tend to use the central AF point and then recompose the frame because the metering remains on the initial AF point.
