Canon 300X Instruction Manual

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The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, andcenter-weighted average metering.Evaluative meteringThis is the camera’s standard metering mode suited formost shooting including backlit conditions. Based on thesubject’s position in the viewfinder, brightness, background,front or back lighting conditions, etc., the camera alwayscalculates the proper exposure for the subject.Partial meteringThis mode is set automatically when AE lock is used ina Creative Zone mode. It is effective for backlit subjectswhen there is a strong light behind the subject. Theviewfinder center covering about 9.5% of the viewfinderarea is used for metering. The partial metering area isshown on the left.Center-weighted average meteringThis is set automatically in the <W> mode. Themetering is weighted at the center and then averagedfor the entire scene.Metering Modes32HSelecting the Film Advance Mode★Two film advance modes are provided: single-frame and continuousshooting (Max. 3 frames per sec.).Press the <^> button.• Look at the LCD panel and pressthe <^> button.J : Single frame:A single picture will be taken when you press the shutter button allthe way.H : Continuous shootingContinuous shots will be taken while you hold down the shutterbutton all the way.´ : Self-timer/Remote control