Canon PowerShot A400 Quick Start Manual page 80

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Press
0 ( ...
on the omni selector)
as necessary to display either
iii,
il
or
~
, and shoot image.
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Switching between
L~ght
Metering Modes
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Evaluative metering is the default light
metering mode. This can be switched to
another metering mode.
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Appropriate for standard
shooting conditions, including
backlit scenes. The camera
, divides images into several
zones for light metering. It
Evaluative evaluates the complex
r'-"o."" lighting conditions, such as
LV..J Metering
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.
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Center- Averages the light metered
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from the entire frame, but
Weighted gives greater weight to the
Averaging subject matter at the center.
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Spot AE
Point
Shooting - Advanced Functions
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Meters the area within the
spot AE point at the center of
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the LCD monitor. Use this
mode when the subject is
backlit or surrounded by
strong light.
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