Canon 960 IS appendix Switching between Metering Modes, Change the metering method, 108

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Various Shooting Methods

Switching between Metering Modes

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228).

	Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,
	including backlit scenes. The camera divides
	images into several zones for metering. It
Evaluative	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	Averages the light metered from the entire frame,
	but gives greater weight to the subject matter at
Avg.	the center.
	Meters the area within the spot AE point at the
Spot	center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when
	you want to set the exposure on the subject in
	the center of the monitor.

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.

The metering method is fixed to [Evaluative] in the Long Shutter mode (p. 109).