Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

 

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Multi

 

 

The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

calculated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

 

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater

 

 

 

 

 

weight to the subject matter at the center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot

 

 

A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

exposure is calculated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color Mode

The Color Mode function applies different colors or tones for a more artistic effect on the still images or videos.

As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously.

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Normal

 

 

The camera records normally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stylish

 

Captures a photo or records a movie in Stylish style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivid

 

 

The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

emphasizing on the bold colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sepia

Images are captured in sepia tones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color Accent (Red)

 

 

Retains red tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color Accent

 

Retains green tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and

 

 

 

 

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white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Color Accent (Blue)

 

 

Retains blue tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B&W

 

Images are captured in black and white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivid Red

 

 

Captured image becomes reddish. Ideally used to record images like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flowers and cars to make them more vivid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivid Green

 

Captured image becomes greenish. Ideally used to record images like

 

 

 

 

 

mountains and lawns to make them more vivid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivid Blue

 

 

Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HP d3000 manual Metering, Color Mode