Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon PowerShot SD950 IS User Manual

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Various Shooting Methods
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Switching between Metering Modes
~
• See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
~
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.
til
Center Weighted
Averages the light metered from the entire frame,
but gives greater weight to the subject matter at
Avg.
the center.
Meters the area within the spot AE point at the
[I]
Spot
center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when
you want to set the exposure on the subject in
the center of the monitor.
1
Change the metering method.
1.
Press the
@
button.
2.
Use the .... or
+
button to select ~
and the .. or .. button to change
the option.
3.
f're55 the
@
button.
The metering method is fixed to [Evaluative] in the Long
Shutter mode (p. 109).