Canon DC 20 - Manual (Page 60)

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Changing the Metering Method
You can select the light metering mode.
1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( ) and move the
mode switch to .
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. First, select (
) the current light metering symbol from the left side
column and then select ( ) the desired option from the bottom bar.
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
If you select [ SPOT], the spot AE frame “ ” will appear in the center of the
screen.
EVALUATIVE Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including
backlit scenes. The camcorder divides images into
several zones for light metering and evaluates complex
lighting conditions in order to achieve the optimal
exposure of the subject.
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving
more weight to the subject in the center.
SPOT Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this
setting for adjusting the exposure to match the subject in
the center of the screen.
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EVALUATIVE
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