Samsung EC-WB1000BPBFR manual Changing the metering option p a h n d, Select Functions ““Metering

In Shooting mode, press [m].

Adjusting brightness and colour

Changing the metering option p A h n d v

The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select.

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2 Select Functions ““Metering.

Option Description

Multi:

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Your camera divides the scene into several areas, and then measures the light intensity of each area.

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Suitable for general photos.

Spot:

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Your camera measures only the light intensity of the very centre of the frame.

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If a subject is not in the centre of the scene, your photo may be improperly exposed.

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Suitable for a subject with backlighting.

Center–weighted:

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Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with emphasis placed on the centre.

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Suitable for photos with subjects in the centre of the frame.

Selecting a light source (White balance)

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The colour of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the colour of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten, or adjust colour temperature manually. You can also adjust colour for the preset light sources so that the colours of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions.

(Auto WB) (Daylight)

(Cloudy) (Tungsten)

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