Canon PowerShot G5 User Guide - Page 89

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Switching between Light Metering Modes Evaluative Metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode. Evaluative Light Metering Center-Weighted Averaging Spot AE Point Center AF Point Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. The camera evaluates the complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the background, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject. Averages the exposure from the entire image, but places more weight on the subject at the center. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light. Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCD monitor. Meters the spot AF point corresponding to the AF frame. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the button to select the metering mode. • Each press of the button changes the metering mode as follows. (Evaluative Light Metering) (Center-Weighted Averaging) (Spot AE Point) • The icon of the currently selected light metering mode appears on the display panel. It also appears on the LCD monitor if it is on. If you have selected (Spot AE Point), go to step 3. If you have selected (Evaluative Light Metering) or (CenterWeighted Averaging), go to step 5. 83