Other Recording Functions
Setting the Metering
There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.
Option | Description |
| Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives |
| more importance to the values near the center. |
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| Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points |
| in the subject area |
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| Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from |
| the center of your picture. |
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Setting the White Balance
Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.
Option | Description |
| Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general |
| photography. |
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| Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. |
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| Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions |
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| Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the |
| orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos |
| under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. |
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| Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of |
| fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent |
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| lighting without a flash. |
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| For more accurate adjustment or when the light source |
| cannot be specified. |
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Tips 
yPoint the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the Shutter button.
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