Canon PowerShot SX280 HS User Guide - Page 84
Lock the exposure., Compose the shot and shoot.
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Still Images Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock) Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately. 1 Lock the exposure. zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. XX[ ] is displayed, and the exposure is locked. zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and press the button again. In this case, [ ] is no longer displayed. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. zzAfter one shot, AE is unlocked and [ ] is no longer displayed. • AE: Auto Exposure • After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the dial (Program Shift). Changing the Metering Method Still Images Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 34). XXThe option you configured is now displayed. Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Weighted Avg. Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important. Spot Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame), displayed in the center of the screen. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Using GPS Function 3 Auto Mode/ Hybrid Auto Mode 4 Other Shooting Modes 5 P Mode 6 Tv, Av, and M Mode 7 Playback Mode 8 Wi-Fi Functions 9 Setting Menu 10 Accessories 11 Appendix Index 84