Canon 9546B001 Image Brightness (Exposure), (Exposure Compensation), Adjusting Image Brightness, Changing the Metering Method, Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)

 Still Images  Movies

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –3 to +3.

zzAs you watch the screen, turn the exposure compensation dial to adjust brightness.

zzThe correction level you specified is now displayed.

 Still Images  Movies

Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.

1 Lock the exposure.

zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [] button.

zz[ ] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.

zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and press the [] button again. In this case, [] is no longer displayed.

2 Compose the shot and shoot.

●● Cannot be used with Touch Shutter (=42).

●●	AE: Auto Exposure
●●	After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination
	of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [ ] dial
	(Program Shift).

 Still Images  Movies

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows.

zzPress the [] button, choose [] in the

	menu, and choose the desired option
	(=29).
	zzThe option you configured is now
	displayed.

	For typical shooting conditions, including backlit
Evaluative	shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the
	shooting conditions.
Center	Determines the average brightness of light across
Weighted	the entire image area, calculated by treating
Avg.	brightness in the central area as more important.
Spot	Metering restricted to within the [	] (Spot AE Point

	frame). You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to
	the AF frame (=75).

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1Camera Basics

2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3Other Shooting Modes

4P Mode

5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

6Playback Mode

7Wi-Fi Functions

8Setting Menu

9Accessories

10Appendix

Index