Canon PowerShot A470 PowerShot A470 Camera User Guide - Page 85
Switching between Metering Modes
View all Canon PowerShot A470 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 85 highlights
Various Shooting Methods 83 Switching between Metering Modes Available Shooting Modes p. 178 Evaluative Center Weighted Avg. Spot 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. Use when there is a large difference in brightness between the subject and the surroundings. Sets the exposure to suit the subject at the center of the composition. 1 Select [Light Metering]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the S or T button to select [Light Metering]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the W or X button to select a metering mode. 2. Press the MENU button. In Long Shutter mode, the metering mode is automatically fixed to [Evaluative].