Changing The Metering Mode; Shooting With Ae Lock - Canon Digital IXUS 870IS User Manual

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Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the scene you want to shoot.
Evaluative
Center Weighted Avg.
Spot
& Shooting with AE Lock
When you will take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the
exposure and focus separately using AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure".
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Select the metering mode.
Press the m button, then select
FUNC. menu.
Select an option.
Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to
select an option, then press the m button.
The setting will be displayed on the screen.
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure so that the
subject is always properly lit for 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.
Set the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject for
which you wish to set the exposure, and
while pressing the shutter button halfway,
press the o button.
When & appears, the exposure will be set.
If you release your finger from the shutter
button, and press the o button once more,
& will disappear, and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
(Spot AE Point frame) that
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