AGFA DC-630x user manual Setting Light Metering, When shooting under these conditions

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• Setting Light Metering

Use the light metering setting to ensure that the proper amount of light enters into the camera lens.

1.Press the mode button to set the camera mode to .

2.Press the button to access the function bar.

3.Press the or button to select the LIGHT METERING option.

4.Press key to enter submenu.

5.Select the metering method using the or button.

LIGHT METERING

NORMAL

AVERAGE

AUTO

SETUP

1/2

LIGHT METERING

AVERAGE

CENTER

SPOT

6.The currently selected option will be accessed and takes effect immediately.

Press the button to confirm and exit from the function bar, or press the button to return to the previous menu.

When shooting under these conditions

Select

Icon shown

 

this

on the LCD

 

setting

screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluates the lighting conditions throughout the picture

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to give an optimum picture exposure. Ideal for general

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

picture taking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered

Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the LCD screen. Ideal for backlit subjects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Similar to Center, except the metering is concentrated

Spot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on a smaller area of the subject centered on the LCD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ideal when an exact exposure of a specific area in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

picture is needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DC-630x Product Overview Battery door/SD card slot USB port Tripod mount Table of Contents Page Page Getting Started Camera Package Contents Installing and Removing the Battery Using Your Battery Checking the Battery LevelTurning the Camera On and Off Camera Setting Checking Camera Status0012 Playback Mode How to Navigate Menus Camera ModesSetup Menu 67 page 18 page 19 page 20 Setting the Current Date and Time Setting the Date FormatSetting Auto Power Off OFFSetting the Beep Sound On / Off Selecting the Frequency Setting the Display Language Setting the Date Stamp On / Off Setup Language Date Stamp USB Mode Default Setting Msdc Restoring Default Settings Switching the Information Display and LCD Screen On and Off LCD Screen can be changed by pressing the buttonMode Taking Pictures in Normal Mode Taking Pictures0012 2048X1536 Taking Pictures in Different Scene Shooting Modes Screen Taking Pictures in Close Up Macro Mode Setting Flash Mode Page Setting the Image Size and Compression Image Size settingCompression setting Compression Super Fine Normal Resolution Setting Exposure Compensation for Pictures Changing the ISO Speed Faster the shutter speed will beSetting White Balance for Pictures ConditionsSetting the Sharpness Setting Light Metering When shooting under these conditionsThis On the LCD Setting Screen Setting Self-timer OFFZoom Feature Recording Video Clips Recording Video ClipsSetting Video Image Size Setting White Balance for Video Clips Managing Pictures and Video Clips Reviewing PicturesPlaying the Video Clip Running a Slide Show Slide Show Interval Slide Show Direction Deleting Pictures and Video Clips Erase thisPrint Setting Printing ProceduresAbout PictBridge Cancelling Printing List of Error Messages Selecting PictBridge Mode Carmra/Printer Connection Selecting Print Settings This ImageSetting the File Name On/Off Specifying the Number of CopiesSelecting Print Layout Setting the Date Stamp On/Off Selecting Paper SizePrinting About Dpof ALL ImagesSelect Images Using Memory Card Using memory cardMemory card precautions Page Inserting the SD Card Removing the SD CardFormatting Memory Set the camera to the Playback mode Copying Pictures and Video Clips to Memory CardInstalling the Software onto a Computer Installing the SoftwareFor Macintosh Users Software Included with Your Camera Computer System Requirements Uninstalling Agfaphoto Driver PC Only Connecting the Camera to Your Computer via USB Cable Transferring Pictures and Video Clips to a ComputerBefore you Transfer Pictures Transferring Pictures and Video Clips via USB Cable Troubleshooting Problems For Windows and Macintosh Users Symptom Problem Solution Getting Help Customer CareArcSoft Software Help Technical Specifications AppendixInches D Capacity of SD Card Memory1GB SD Recordable Video Length Camera Default Settings Camera Mode Description DefaultTips, Your Safety & Maintenance Regulatory InformationPage Declaration of Conformity Part No. OM3564US001