Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon CDI-E207-010 Advanced User's Manual

Switching between Metering Modes

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FUNC. Menu
See Menus and Settings (p. 31).
*Default setting.
Use the
the metering mode and press the
FUNC./SET button.
Metering Methods
Evaluative
Center
Weighted
Average
Spot
* (Evaluative).
or button to select
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 direct light, and the backlighting,
and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the
main subject.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the subject matter at the
center.
Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center
of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when you want to
set the exposure on the subject in the center of the
monitor.
Shooting Mode
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