Switching between light metering modes – Canon A80 User Manual

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Shooting

Switching Between Light Metering Modes

Available in the following modes.

You can switch between metering modes to shoot.

Appropriate for standard shooting
conditions, including backlit scenes. The
camera divides images into several zones
for light metering. The camera evaluates
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.
Use this setting when you want to set the
exposure on the subject in the center of
the monitor.

1

Press the

button.

Evaluative
Light Metering

Center-Weighted
Averaging

Spot AE Point

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