Canon POWERSHOT A80 User Manual page 101

You can switch between metering modes to shoot.
Appropriate for standard shooting
conditions, including backlit scenes. The
camera divides images into several zones
E,_-] Evaluative for light metering.The camera evaluates
Light Metering complex lighting conditions, such as the
3osition 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 exposure from the entire
image, but places more weight on the
E7 Center-Weighted subject at the center. Use this mode when
Averaging the subject is backlit or surrounded by
bright light.
Meters the area within the spot AE point
frame at the center of the LCD monitor.
Ee7 Spot AE Point Use this setting when you want to set the
exposure on the subject in the center of
the monitor.
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