Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon PowerShot S2 IS User Manual

Switching between Metering Modes

Mode Dial
Light metering measures the brightness of a subject. By selecting the
optimal mode, you can shoot a subject with the optimal exposure.
Evaluative metering is the default metering mode.
Evaluative
Center-Weighted
Average
Spot AE Point
Center
AF Point
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Press the
Each press of the
(Evaluative)
The icon of the currently selected light metering mode appears on the
LCD monitor (or viewfinder).
[Evaluative] and [Center-Weighted Averaging] shoot the subject as it
appears.
To set [Spot AE Point], go to Step 2.
2
In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot
AE Point].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 73).
The camera divides images into several zones for light metering.
The camera evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the
position of the subject, the brightness, the background, 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 frame.
Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor.
Moves the spot AE point to the AF frame.
button to select a metering mode.
button changes the metering mode as follows.
(Spot AE Point)
(Center-Weighted Averaging)
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