Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon powershot SD870IS digital elph User Manual

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Various Shooting Methods

Switching between Metering Modes

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as
Evaluative
the position of the subject, the brightness, the
direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the
settings to the correct exposure for the main
subject.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame,
Center Weighted
but gives greater weight to the subject matter at
Avg.
the center.
Meters the area within the spot AE point at the
center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when
Spot
you want to set the exposure on the subject in
the center of the monitor.
1
Change the metering method.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
and the or button to change
the option.
3. Press the button.
The metering method is fixed to [Evaluative] in the Long
Shutter mode (p. 109).