Changing the metering method, Locking image brightness / exposure (ae lock) – Canon EOS M10 User Manual
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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
●
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Evaluative
metering
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit
shots. Maintains standard exposure of subjects
through automatic adjustments to match the
shooting conditions.
Partial
metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Metering is
restricted to within the circular metering frame in the
center of the screen.
Spot
metering
This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or
scene. Metering is restricted to within the circular
spot metering frame 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.
●
With [
], the exposure is locked at the level determined when
you press the shutter button halfway. With [
], [
], or [
],
the exposure is not locked then but determined the moment you
shoot.
●
You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU (= 32)
> [
3] tab > [Metering mode].
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)
Still Images
Movies
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and
exposure separately.
1
Lock the exposure.
●
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked, and then press
the [ ] button.
●
[ ] is displayed, and the exposure is
locked.
●
To unlock AE, press the [ ] button again.
[ ] is no longer displayed.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
●
AE: Auto Exposure
●
After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination
of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [
] dial
(Program Shift).