Canon EOS Rebel xsi - Manual (Page 77)

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The metering mode is the method of measuring the brightness of the
subject. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended.
1
Press the <WQ> button.
X [Metering mode] will appear.
2
Select the metering mode.
Press the key to select the
metering mode, then press <0>.
q Evaluative metering
This is an all-around metering mode suited for portraits
and even backlit subjects. The camera sets the exposure
automatically to suit the scene. This metering mode is set
automatically in the Basic Zone modes.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The gray
area in the left figure is where the metering is
weighted to obtain the standard exposure.
r Spot metering
This is for metering a specific part of the subject or
scene. The gray area in the left figure is where the
metering is weighted to obtain the standard
exposure. This metering mode is for advanced users.
e Center-weighted average metering
The metering is weighted at the center and then
averaged for the entire scene. This metering mode
is for advanced users.
q Changing the Metering ModeN
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