Image brightness (exposure), Changing the metering method, Adjusting image brightness (exposure compensation) – Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS Digital Camera (Silver) User Manual

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

Other Shooting Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Changing the Metering Method

Still Images

Movies

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting

conditions as follows.

Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the

menu, and choose the desired option

(

=

24).

The option you configured is now

displayed.

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), displayed in the center of the screen.

Image Brightness (Exposure)

Adjusting Image Brightness

(Exposure Compensation)

Still Images

Movies

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop

increments, in a range of -2 to +2.

Press the [ ] button and choose [ ]

in the menu. As you watch the screen,

press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust

brightness (

=

24).

When shooting movies, shoot with the

exposure compensation bar displayed.

When shooting still images, press the

[ ] button to display the set exposure

compensation amount, and then shoot.

You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar
displayed.

While recording a movie, [

] is displayed, and the exposure is

locked.

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