DXG Technology DXG-502 EV Compensation, Metering Mode, Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering

Photo Mode (Continued)

Tungsten: For taking pictures indoors under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent: For taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting.

Cloudy Day: For taking pictures outdoors on a cloudy day.

●EV Compensation

The Exposure Value (EV) compensation can be adjusted automatically, or manually in 20 levels from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. All things being equal, the higher the EV compensation, the brighter the photos.

●Metering Mode

Four Metering Modes are available, as below:

!Matrix Metering

Matrix Metering divides the viewfinder into several zones to make an ideal exposure value.

!Center-Weighted Metering

This uses the entire image area but calculates the exposure by giving more importance to the center of the image. This mode is best for portrait photography.

!Spot Metering

This measures a spot in the center, which is about 1/25th of the viewfinder’s area to determine the exposure of the entire image. Spot Metering is suitable for extremely bright and dark backgrounds.

!Auto Focus Metering

This metering technique is applied to the current focus zone.

■ISO

ISO is the speed of the camera's response to light. Use a higher ISO setting in low light scenes. Four options are available: Auto, 100, 200 and 400. NOTE: Higher ISO setting may cause “noise” in pictures.

■Scene Mode

Twelve built-in scenes are offered in the Scene Mode. Different settings on White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Metering, and other functions are set at default values and cannot be adjusted. Choose the scene according to your preference.

■Effects

This camera offers three default effect settings, allowing users to apply effects in the Manual, Auto and Scene Mode. These are three default settings:

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