Canon A40 quick start Switching Between Light Metering Modes, Rec. Menu, select

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
Evaluative	for light metering. The camera evaluates
	the complex lighting conditions, such as
Light Metering
	the position of the subject, the brightness,
	the background, the direct light, and the
	backlighting, and adjusts the settings to
	the correct exposure for the main subject.
	Meters the area within the spot AE point
	frame at the center of the LCD monitor.
Spot AE Point	Use this setting when you want to set the
	exposure on the subject in the center of
	the monitor.

1 In the [Rec.] Menu, select	(Light
Metering).

¡For information on using the menu, see “Selecting Menus and Settings” (p. 41).

2 Select [Evaluative] or [Spot AE Point].

¡If you have selected [Spot AE Point], the spot AE point frame will appear in the center of the LCD monitor.

Spot AE Point Frame

e.g. Spot AE Point

3 Press the MENU button.

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