Metering mode, Co py – Canon XHA1S User Manual

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Metering Mode

1. Set the

dial to

Tv or Av,

and set the

(card/tape) switch to

2. Press the

button.

• Pressing the button will cycle through the metering

modes. The icon of the selected metering mode
will appear on the screen.

• If you selected

Spot AE, the Spot AE frame

appears in the center of the screen.

Metering mode

Use

Evaluative

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The
camcorder divides images into several metering zones. It evaluates the position and
brightness of the subject, background, direct light or backlight, and adjusts the
exposure of the main subject accordingly.

Center-weighted average

Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject
in the center.

Spot AE

Meters the area within the Spot AE frame.

This manual is related to the following products:

XHG1S