Canon PowerShot A650IS User Manual page 111

Various Shooting Methods
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Switching between Metering Modes
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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 214).
Shooting Mode
The following metering modes are available.
PTv Av M
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
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Evaluative
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.
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Center Weighted
Averages the light metered from the entire
Avg.
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.
Spot
Meters within the spot metering frame.
liil
Center
Fixes the spot metering frame to the center of
the LCD monitor.
AF Point
Causes the position of the spot metering frame
to correspond to the AF frame.
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Change the metering method.
1. Press the
@
button.
2. Use the .. or ... button to select
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and the
+
or .. button to change
the option.
3. Press the
@
button.
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