Metering Mode - Canon XL H1S Instruction Manual

Metering Mode

Metering mode
Evaluative
Center-weighted average
Spot AE
1. Set the dial to
and set the /
2. Press the button.
• Pressing the button will cycle through the metering
modes. The icon of the selected metering mode
will appear on the screen.
• If you selected Spot AE, the Spot AE frame
appears in the center of the screen.
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The
camcorder divides images into several metering zones. It evaluates the position and
brightness of the subject, background, direct light or backlight, and adjusts the
exposure of the main subject accordingly.
Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject
in the center.
Meters the area within the Spot AE frame.
, Tv, Av or M,
(card/tape) switch to
Use
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