Canon A560 - Manual (Page 48)

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Metering Methods
Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid
making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a
bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative
value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when
shot against a dark background.
Evaluative
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides images
into several zones for metering. It evaluates complex
lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject,
the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting,
and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for
the main subject.
Center
Weighted
Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the subject matter at the
center.
Spot
Meters the area within the spot AE point 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.
Metering will be fixed to evaluative in Long Shutter mode (p. 47) .
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Shooting Mode
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation).
See Menus and Settings (p. 18) .
* Default setting.
z Use the or button to adjust the
exposure compensation and press
the FUNC./SET button.