Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon POWERSHOT A580 User Manual

I Switching between Metering Modes
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Evaluative
[] Center Weighted
Avg.
[] Spot
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 m
direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the
settings to the correct exposure for the main
subject. <
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Averages the light metered from the entire ,_
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject r_ o.
matter at the center.
Or}
Use when there is a large variance in brightness _"
between the subject and the surroundings. Sets o
the exposure to suit the subject at the center of 5"
the composition.
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.... mode:
_ 1. Press the O button.
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2. Use the "IFor _1, button to select []
and the <- or 't' button to change
the option.
_ 3- Press the O button- __l