Changing the metering method, Cop y – Canon PowerShot SX30 IS User Manual

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You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.

Choose the metering method.

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After pressing the

m button, press the

op buttons to choose

Choose an option.

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Press the

qr buttons or turn the Â dial to

choose an option, then press the

m button.

The setting will appear on the screen.

Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF

Frame

Choose .

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Follow Step 2 above and choose

Choose [Spot AE Point].

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Press the

n button to choose [Spot

AE Point] in the

4 tab, then press the qr

buttons to choose [AF Point].

The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to
the AF frame that was moved.

Changing the Metering Method

Evaluative

Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.

Center
Weighted Avg.

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater
weight to the center.

Spot

Only meters within the

(Spot AE Point frame). The Spot AE

Point frame can be linked to the AF frame.

Cannot be used when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (p. 84).

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