Canon EOS 1000N - Manual (Page 75)

1) Compose the picture and focus the sub­
ject, then remove your finger from the
shutter button.
2) Place the partial metering circle in the
viewfinder on the subject you want me­
tered and press the partial metering but­
ton. The partial metering mark “ * ”
appears in the viewfinder. After “ -X- ”
appears, press the shutter button
halfway.
3) While pressing the shutter button half­
way, recompose the picture if desired
and press the shutter button completely.
Note:
You may remove your thumb from the par­
tial metering button if you press the shut­
ter button halfway after “ * ” appears in
the viewfinder.
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