Canon PowerShot SX10 IS User Manual page 31

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_Switching between Metering Modes
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Evaluative
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlk scenes. The camera divides
_mages into several zones for metering. It
evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the
3osition 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 _ight metered from the entire frame,
but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the
center.
r_J Center Weighted
Avg.
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame.
Spot AE Point Use this mode when there is a large divergence in
brightness between the subject and surroundings.
Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the
Center LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
Move the spot AE point to the same position as the
AF Point selected AF frame. Can be set only in [FlexiZone]
(p. 1 18).
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!. Press the _ button.
2. Use the @ or @ button to select r_
and the _, or €, button to change
the option.
3. Select the _ button.