Switching between Light Metering Modes

You can switch between metering modes to shoot.

 

 

 

 

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

 

 

 

 

including backlit scenes. The camera divides images

 

 

 

 

into several zones for light metering. It evaluates

 

 

 

Evaluative

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-

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center

 

 

 

Spot

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 switch

 

between metering modes.

The selected metering mode appears on the

LCD monitor.

Shooting

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Canon 430, 500 manual Switching between Light Metering Modes, Between metering modes, Exposure for the main subject, Monitor

500, 430 specifications

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