Changing The Metering Mode; Shooting With The Ae Lock - Canon SD1200 IS User Manual

Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Evaluative
Center
Weighted Avg.
Spot
& Shooting with the AE Lock
When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set
the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto
Exposure".
Select the metering mode.
After pressing the m button, press the
●
op buttons to select
Select an option.
Press the qr buttons to select an option,
●
then press the m button.
The setting will display 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.
Lock the exposure.
●
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the o button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
When & appears, the exposure will be
set.
●
If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press the o button again, &
will disappear and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
(Spot AE Point frame) that appears at
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