Canon IXUS 30, IXUS 40 manual Press, Between metering modes, Exposure for the main subject, Monitor

The FE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button or button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off.

Switching between Light Metering Modes

Shooting Mode

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.

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