Canon A650 IS - Manual (Page 111)

Various Shooting Methods 109
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 207) .
The following metering modes are available.
Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode
Evaluative
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as
the position of the subject, the brightness, the
direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts
the settings to the correct exposure for the
main subject.
Center Weighted
Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.
Spot Meters within the spot metering frame.
Center
Fixes the spot metering frame to the center of
the LCD monitor.
AF Point
Causes the position of the spot metering frame
to correspond to the AF frame.
1
Change the metering method.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
and the or button to change
the option.
3. Press the button.