Canon EOS rebel xs - 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.
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