Switching Between Metering Modes - Canon PowerShot A520 User Manual

Shooting - Advanced Functions
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Modes
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Evaluative
Center-
weighted
Averaging
Spot
Appropriate for standard shooting
conditions, [ncludhg backlk
scenes. The camera divides
images into severah zones for
light metering, it evaluates the
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 at the center of
the LCD monitor. Use this setting
when you want to set the
exposure on the subiect in the
center of the monitor.
"1 Select
_*(Evaluative) in
the FUNC. menu.
® See Selecting Menus and
Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Select a metering
mode using the 4'
or €_ button.
3 Press the FUNC. button.
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