Canon A60 - Manual (Page 103)

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Shooting
Switching Between Light Metering Modes
You can switch between metering modes to shoot.
Appropriate for standard shooting
conditions, including backlight scenes. The
camera divides images into several zones
for light metering. The camera evaluates
the complex lighting conditions, such as
the position of the subject, the brightness,
the background, the direct light, and the
backlighting, and adjusts the settings to
the correct exposure for the main subject.
Averages the exposure from the entire
image, but places more weight on the
subject at the center. Use this mode when
the subject is backlit or surrounded by
bright light.
Meters the area within the spot AE point
frame at the center of the LCD monitor.
Use this setting when you want to set the
exposure on the subject in the center of
the monitor.
1
Press the button to turn on the LCD
monitor.
2
Press the button.
Evaluative
Light Metering
Center-Weighted
Averaging
Spot AE Point