78 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions3 Press the button.z You can immediately shoot the image using theselected AF frame by pressing the shutterbutton instead of pressing button.z The AF frame will move back to its originalposition (Center), if you hold down thebutton. Turn the LCD monitor on to set the AF frame tothe position you desire before shooting. The AF frame is locked to center-point whenusing the digital zoom. When the Spot AE Point is selected as the lightmetering mode, you can use the selected AFframe as the Spot AE Point (p. 78). For an explanation of the AF frame colors,please refer to p. 27.Switching between Light Metering ModesEvaluative metering is the default lightmetering mode. This can be switched toanother metering mode.Shooting Mode DialEvaluativeLightMeteringThe camera divides images into severalzones for light metering. The cameraevaluates the complex lighting conditions,such as the position of the subject, thebrightness, the background, the direct light,and the backlighting, and adjusts thesettings to the correct exposure for the mainsubject.This mode is particularly well-suited forbacklit conditions and general photography.Center-WeightedAveragingAverages the exposure from the entire image,but places more weight on the subject at thecenter.Spot AE Point Meters the area within the spot AE pointframe.Center Locks the spot metering frame to the centerof the LCD monitor.AF Point Moves the spot AF point to the AF frame.
