Canon POWERSHOT SX100 IS User Manual page 48

Various Shooting Methods 11 1 5
_Switching between Metering Modes []
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222).
[] Evaluative
FSI I Center Weighted
m Avg.
[] Spot
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as
the position of the subject, the brightness, 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 within the spot metering frame.
1. Press the _ button.
2. Use the 4" or _I, button to select []
and the ÷ or ,_ button to change the
option.
3. Press the _ button.