Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera - Manual (Page 100)

Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions.
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button → [ ] → choose an option
Evaluative
metering
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit
shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the
shooting conditions.
Spot metering
Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point
frame), displayed in the center of the screen.
Center-weighted
average
Determines the average brightness of light across
the entire image area, calculated by treating
brightness in the central area as more important.
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