Canon PowerShot Elph 340 HS IXUS 265 HS User Manual

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53Before UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto Mode / HybridAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeWi-Fi FunctionsSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBefore UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto Mode / HybridAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeWi-Fi FunctionsSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexStill Images MoviesLocking Image Brightness / Exposure(AE Lock)Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus andexposure separately.1 Lock the exposure.zz Aim the camera at the subject to shootwith the exposure locked. With theshutter button pressed halfway, press the<o> button.zz [&] is displayed, and the exposure islocked.zz To unlock AE, release the shutter buttonand press the <o> button again. In thiscase, [&] is no longer displayed.2 Compose the shot and shoot.• AE: Auto ExposureStill ImagesChanging the Metering MethodAdjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shootingconditions as follows.zz Press the <m> button, choose [ ] inthe menu, and choose the desired option(= 21).zz The option you configured is nowdisplayed.Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.CenterWeighted Avg.Determines the average brightness of light across the entireimage area, calculated by treating brightness in the central areaas more important.Spot Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame),displayed in the center of the screen.COPY