Canon PC1308 - Manual (Page 82)

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You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the scene you want to shoot.
Select the metering mode.
● Press the m button, then select in the
FUNC. menu.
Select an option.
● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to
select an option, then press the m button.
X The setting will be displayed on the screen.
When you will take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the
exposure and focus separately using AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.
Set the exposure.
● Point the camera toward the subject for
which you wish to set the exposure, and
while pressing the shutter button halfway,
press the
o button.
X When
& appears, the exposure will be set.
● If you release your finger from the shutter
button, and press the
o button once more,
& will disappear, and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Changing the Metering Mode
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure so that the
subject is always properly lit for the shooting conditions.
Center Weighted Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that
appears at the center of the screen.
& Shooting with AE Lock
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