Selecting The Metering Method - Canon XL H1 Instruction Manual

Selecting the Metering Method

EVALUATIVE
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE
SPOT
button
1. Set the POWER dial to
2. Press the button.
• The setting changes with each press of the button.
• The symbol of the currently selected setting is displayed.
• If you selected (SPOT), the AE point frame
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes.
The camcorder divides images into several zones for light metering. It
evaluates the position and brightness of the subject, background, direct
light or backlight, and adjusts the exposure of the main subject
accordingly.
Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight
to the subject in the center.
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame.
, Tv, Av or M, and move the TAPE/CARD switch to
appears in the center of the screen.
PHOTO button
.
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