Shooting In Program Ae; Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation); Changing The Metering Method - Canon PowerShot N User Manual

Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
1
Enter [ G ] mode.
z z Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Applying Special
Effects"
2
Customize the settings as
desired
then shoot.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter ring
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed
=
are dark, 6 3), which may enable adequate exposure.
• Movies can be recorded in [ G ] mode as well, by touching [
some [ H ] and [ n ] settings may be automatically adjusted for movie
recording.
Still Images Movies
(= 54) and choose [ G ].
(= 60 – 63), and
(= 6 1) or activating the flash (if subjects
]. However,
Image Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
z z
Touch [ H ] and choose [ # ] in the
menu. Adjust brightness as you watch the
screen
X X The correction level you specified is now
displayed.

Changing the Metering Method

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
z z Touch [ H ], choose [
and choose the desired option
X X The option you configured is now
displayed.
Still Images
(= 29).
Still Images
] in the menu,
(= 29).
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Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Creative Shot
Mode
3
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
4
Other Shooting
Modes
5
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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