Canon IXUS 860 IS Manuale Utente

Various Shooting Methods

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 

Switching between Metering Modes

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, 

including backlit scenes. The camera divides 

images into several zones for metering. It 

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.

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, 

but gives greater weight to the subject matter at 

the center.

Meters the area within the spot AE point at the 

center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when 

you want to set the exposure on the subject in 

the center of the monitor.

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 

.