Canon C83-1004 PowerShot G1 Camera User Guide - Page 74

Switching between Metering Modes Center-weighted averaging is the default metering mode. This can be switched to spot metering. Center-Weighted Averaging Spot The average value from the entire image area is combined with the value measured at the center of the viewfinder or LCD monitor. The area within the frame at the center of the LCD monitor is metered. This is useful when the subject's surroundings are bright, such as when it is backlit. Metering Frame 1 Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the button. • The icon and the metering frame will appear in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the button again switches back to the center-weighting averaging mode. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. 4 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. • This setting cannot be adjusted in the and shooting modes. • You are recommended to use the LCD monitor to compose images in spot metering mode. You may misalign the metering spot with the subject using the viewfinder. 72 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects