Canon A580 - Manual (Page 93)

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Advanced Shooting Functions
Switching between Metering Modes
Available Shooting Modes p. 189
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
Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.
Spot
Use when there is a large variance in brightness
between the subject and the surroundings. Sets
the exposure to suit the subject at the center of
the composition.
1
Change the metering mode.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
and the or button to change
the option.
3. Press the button.