Switching The Focus Setting And Shoot; Changing The Metering Mode - Canon PowerShot SX200 IS User Manual

Switching the Focus Setting and Shoot

You can switch the AF setting and shoot.
The camera focuses continually on whatever it is aimed at even when
Continuous the shutter button is not pressed. This allows you to shoot without
missing opportunities.
The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Single
This conserves battery power.

Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Evaluative
Center Weighted Avg.
Spot
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Select [AF Mode].
Press the n button, select the 4
●
tab, and then select the [AF Mode] menu
item. Use the qr buttons to select
[Continuous] or [Single].
Select the metering mode.
Press the m button and select
●
press the m button again.
Select an option.
Press the op buttons or turn the  dial
●
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
the shooting conditions.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the center.
Only meters within the
appears at the center of the screen.
(Spot AE Point frame) that
, then