Canon 870 IS, SD880 IS Changing the Metering Mode, & Shooting with AE Lock, Select an option, Set the exposure, Select the metering mode, Compose the scene and shoot

You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the scene you want to shoot.

Select the metering mode.

●Press the mbutton, then select in the FUNC. menu.

Select an option.

●Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial to select an option, then press the m button.

XThe setting will be displayed on the screen.

Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back

Evaluativelit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure so that the subject is always properly lit for 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
Spot	appears at the center of the screen.
	appears at the center of the screen.

When you will take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.

Set the exposure.

● Point the camera toward the subject for which you wish to set the exposure, and while pressing the shutter button halfway, press the o button.

XWhen &appears, the exposure will be set. ● If you release your finger from the shutter

button, and press the obutton once more,

&will disappear, and the AE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.