Canon A580 PowerShot A580 Camera User Guide - Page 93

Switching between Metering Modes

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91 Advanced Shooting Functions Switching between Metering Modes Available Shooting Modes p. 190 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 variance in brightness between the subject and the surroundings. Sets the exposure to suit the subject at the center of the composition. 1 Change the metering mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or and the or the option. button to select button to change 3. Press the button.

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Advanced Shooting Functions
Switching between Metering Modes
Available Shooting Modes
p. 190
Evaluative
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.
Center Weighted
Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.
Spot
Use when there is a large variance in brightness
between the subject and the surroundings. Sets
the exposure to suit the subject at the center of
the composition.
1
Change the metering mode.
1.
Press the
button.
2.
Use the
or
button to select
and the
or
button to change
the option.
3.
Press the
button.