Canon PowerShot S30 - Manual (Page 84)

82 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects
Switching between Light Metering Modes
Center-weighted averaging is the default light metering mode. This can be
switched to spot light metering.
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.
• The icon of the currently selected light metering
mode appears on the LCD monitor.
If you have selected (Spot AE Point), go to step 3.
If you have selected (Evaluative Light Metering) or (Center-
Weighted Averaging), go to step 5.
3
In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AE
Point].
• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38).
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 selected AF frame.
(Evaluative Light Metering) (Center-Weighted Averaging)
(Spot AE Point)