Changing The Metering Method - Canon PowerShot G15 User Manual

Changing the Metering Method

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
Evaluative
Center
Weighted Avg.
Spot
z z
Press the <
desired option (either press the <q><r>
buttons or turn the <7> dial), and then
press the <
The option you configured is now
X X
displayed.
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Determines the average brightness of light across the entire
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area
as more important.
Metering restricted to within the [
You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (see
below).
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
> button, choose the
> button again.
] (Spot AE Point frame).
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