Canon IXUS 1100 HS - Manual (Page 98)

Changing the Metering Method
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You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the metering method.
z Touch H, then drag the menu on the
left up or down to choose .
Choose an option.
z Touch an item you want to set.
z Touch the menu item again to complete
the setting.
X The setting will appear on the screen.
• The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
• In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing
the shutter button halfway. In this case, you can set the focus and
exposure with the AF frame setting.
• If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture
value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then
press it again halfway.
• You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.
• The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF
mode.
• Not available when using the self-timer (p. 55).
Changing the Metering Method
Evaluative
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) that appears at
the center of the screen. When the AF frame mode is set to [Fixed
frame], the Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame.