Canon PowerShot A800 User Manual

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76The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will notchange even when you release your finger from the shutter button.Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfwayand press the q button. The focus locks and % appears on thescreen. If you release your finger from the shutterbutton and press the q button again, %will disappear and the focus will unlock.Compose the scene and shoot.You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) tomatch the shooting conditions.Choose the metering method. After pressing the m button, press theop buttons to choose .Choose an option. Press the qr buttons to choose an option,then press the m button. The setting will appear on the screen.Shooting with the AF LockChanging the Metering MethodEvaluativeFor standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shootingconditions.CenterWeighted Avg.Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greaterweight to the center.Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears atthe center of the screen.