Changing The Metering Mode - Canon Powershot SX20 IS User Manual

Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Evaluative
Center Weighted Avg.
Spot
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
Choose the Metering mode.
After pressing the m button, press the
●
op buttons to choose
Choose an option.
Press the qr buttons or turn the Â
●
dial to choose an option, then press the m
button.
The setting will display on the screen.
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
the shooting conditions.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the center.
Only meters within the
appears at the center of the screen. The Spot AE Point
frame can be linked to the AF frame.
Choose
Set the AF Frame to [FlexiZone]
(p. 82).
Choose [Spot AE Point].
Press the n button, choose the 4
●
tab, and then choose [Spot AE Point]
menu item. Press the qr buttons to
choose [AF Point].
The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to
the AF frame that was moved.
.
(Spot AE Point frame) that
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