Changing The Metering Method - Canon POWERSHOT SX40HS User Manual

Changing the Metering Method

You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Evaluative
Center
Weighted Avg.
Spot
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF
Frame
Cannot be used when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (p. 87) or
[Tracking AF].
Choose the metering method.
 After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons to choose
Choose an option.
 Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option, then press the m
button.

The setting will appear on the screen.
For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater
weight to the center.
Only meters within the
Point frame can be linked to the AF frame.
Choose

Follow Step 2 above to choose
Choose [Spot AE Point].
 Press the n button to choose [Spot
AE Point] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose [AF Point].

The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to
the AF frame that was moved.
(Spot AE Point frame). The Spot AE
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