Canon Pro90 PowerShot Pro90IS Camera User Guide - Page 75

Switching between Metering Modes

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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 LCD monitor or viewfinder. The area within the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder is metered. This is useful when the subject's surroundings are bright, such as when it is backlit. Metering Frame 1 Press the button. • The icon and the metering frame will appear in the LCD monitor or viewfinder. • Pressing the button again switches back to the center-weighted averaging mode. 2 Shoot the image. • This setting can only be selected in the , or mode. Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 73

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Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
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Switching between Metering Modes
Center-weighted averaging is the default metering mode. This can be switched to
spot metering.
1
Press the
button.
• The
icon and the metering frame will appear
in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
Pressing the
button again switches back to
the center-weighted averaging mode.
2
Shoot the image.
Metering Frame
This setting can only be selected in the
,
or
mode.
The average value from the entire image area is combined with the value measured at the
center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
The area within the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder is metered. This
is useful when the subject’s surroundings are bright, such as when it is backlit.
Center-Weighted
Averaging
Spot