Canon PowerShot G1 X - Manual (Page 94)

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
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Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
z Press the button, turn the 7 dial to
choose the desired option, and then press
the
button again.
X The option you configured is now displayed.
Set the metering method to .
z Follow the step above to choose .
Configure the setting.
z Press the n button, choose [Spot AE
Point] on the 4 tab, and then choose [AF
Point] (p. 41).
X The Spot AE Point frame will now be linked to
the movement of the AF frame (p. 110).
Changing the Metering Method
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). You
can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame.
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
• Not available when [AF Frame] is set to [Face AiAF] (p. 108) or
[Tracking AF] (p. 111).
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