Changing The Metering Method - Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Getting Started

Changing the Metering Method

Changing the Metering Method
You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Evaluative
Center
Weighted Avg.
Spot
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Shoot.
¨
Press the shutter button halfway. The face
frame of the chosen face will change into a
green
¨
Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
Choose the metering method.
¨ After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons or turn the  dial to choose
, then press the m button.
Choose an option.
¨ Press the op buttons or turn the  dial
to choose an option, then press the m
button.
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The setting will appear on the screen.
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater
weight to the center.
Only meters within the
the center of the screen.
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(Spot AE Point frame) that appears at