Canon POWERSHOT A530 Advanced User's Manual page 55

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Default setting.
• Use the ÷ or ._ button to select the
i metering mode and press the FUNC./
SET button.
Metering Methods
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Evaluative
Center
[] Weighted
Average
Meters the area within the spot AE point at the
center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting
[] Spot when you want to set the exposure on the
subject in the center of the monitor.
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.
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