Canon 4193B001 PowerShot SD3500 IS / IXUS 210 Camera User Guide - Page 89

Changing the Metering Mode

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Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. ● Touch ø, then drag vertically up or down the menu on the left to choose . Choose an option. ● Touch an item you want to set. ● Touch the item you chose again to complete the setting. X The setting will appear on the screen. Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives Weighted Avg. greater weight to the center. Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at the center of the screen. When the AF frame mode is set to [Fixed frame], the Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame. 89

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Changing the Metering Mode
You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the Metering mode.
●
Touch
ΓΈ
, then drag vertically up or
down the menu on the left to choose
.
Choose an option.
●
Touch an item you want to set.
●
Touch the item you chose again to
complete the setting.
X
The setting will appear on the screen.
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives
greater weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the
(Spot AE Point frame) that appears at
the center of the screen. When the AF frame mode is set to [Fixed
frame], the Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame.