Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User Manual

Switching between Metering Modes

Shooting Mode
Evaluative
Center Weighted
Avg.
Spot
1
Change the metering mode.
1. Press the
2. Use the
and the
option.
3. Press the
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222).
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as
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, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.
Meters within the spot metering frame.
button.
or button to select
or button to change the
button.
Various Shooting Methods
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