Unknown Metering (Canon 5D)

jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
edited May 27, 2009 in Cameras
Good Afternoon Folks,
When using my 5D, set to center-weighted metering, it shows up in the EXIF data as unknown metering. Any idea what could be causing this ? Never noticed this on my previous cameras. Just curious. Thank you :thumb
Have a good afternoon :D
Jim...

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited May 24, 2009
    jgoetz4 wrote:
    Good Afternoon Folks,
    When using my 5D, set to center-weighted metering, it shows up in the EXIF data as unknown metering. Any idea what could be causing this ? Never noticed this on my previous cameras. Just curious. Thank you thumb.gif
    Have a good afternoon :D
    Jim...

    What software are you using to display the EXIF? Which version?
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    What software are you using to display the EXIF? Which version?

    Good Afternoon Ziggy & Thanks for getting back to me thumb.gif
    When I open the picture either in Windows Picture & Fax Viewer (Windows XP SP2) or PS(CS2), the EXIF shows unknown metering. It doesn't appear to effect the camera, but I was just curious why it doesn't show center-weighted. Thanks again.
    Have a good afternoon :D
    Jim...
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2009
    jgoetz4 wrote:
    Good Afternoon Ziggy & Thanks for getting back to me thumb.gif
    When I open the picture either in Windows Picture & Fax Viewer (Windows XP SP2) or PS(CS2), the EXIF shows unknown metering. It doesn't appear to effect the camera, but I was just curious why it doesn't show center-weighted. Thanks again.
    Have a good afternoon :D
    Jim...

    Jim, it looks you're working with a rather outdated s/w, that may be a reason of the issue (albeit there is no guarantee for that)
    XP being in SP3 for quite some time, and PS is in its CS4 stage...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Jim, it looks you're working with a rather outdated s/w, that may be a reason of the issue (albeit there is no guarantee for that)
    XP being in SP3 for quite some time, and PS is in its CS4 stage...
    Good Afternoon Nikolai & Thanks for getting back to me thumb.gif
    Ok, I made a mistake referencing my XP. It is SP3, and not SP2, as I thought ne_nau.gif Thanks for bringing that to my attention thumb.gif If software versions made the case for incorrect information, then I would think there would be additional errors through out the EXIF, but only when I use center-weighted metering. Everything else appears fine. Thanks again thumb.gif
    Have a good afternoon :D
    Jim...
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited May 25, 2009
    Jim,

    Try using Irfanview and see if the EXIF is correct using that software.

    http://irfanview.com/
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Jim,

    Try using Irfanview and see if the EXIF is correct using that software.

    http://irfanview.com/

    Good Afternoon Ziggy and Thank You for the link thumb.gif
    I did download Irfanview, and it had the same information under EXif Info/EXIF Tag/MeteringMode, Unknown. It look's like a camera issue, with no visual problems. Interesting. Thanks again thumb.gif
    Have a good evening :D
    Jim...
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited May 25, 2009
    Jim,

    If you have the latest firmware installed I would suggest reporting this to Canon. It's just odd is all.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2009
    ziggy53 wrote:
    Jim,

    If you have the latest firmware installed I would suggest reporting this to Canon. It's just odd is all.
    Hey Ziggy,
    Already did that, Thanks thumb.gif
    I'll let you know what the good folks at Canon have to say when I get a response mwink.gif
    Thanks again and have a good evening :D
    Jim...
  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2009
    Does it do the same in Canon's DPP's? If so, it may be a reporting issue with the camera to the image. If not, may be a software compaitibility issue with the third party software perhaps?
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  • jgoetz4jgoetz4 Registered Users Posts: 1,267 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2009
    Update
    Morning Folks,
    I received a reply from Canon last night. Here is what they said:
    We appreciate your continued correspondence regarding your EOS 5D.
    We are sorry to hear that the EXIF data says Unknown Metering for the
    EXIF data. This is a strange issue indeed and I would imagine this has
    something to do with the internal electronics. We recommend that you
    send this into the Factory so we can evaluate this issue for you.
    The rest of the information was standard shipping procedures.
    So, at this point in time, I'm not going to send it in, since there doesn't appear to be an issue with it. I was curious more then anything about it.
    Thanks to all who offered suggestions thumb.gif
    Have a good day folks :D
    Jim...
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