Adjusting brightness and color

Changing the metering option

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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.

1 In Shooting mode, press [m].

2 Select a or V ￿ Metering.

3 Select an option.

Icon Description

Multi:

•Your camera divides the frame into several areas,

and then measures the light intensity of each area.

•Suitable for general photos.

Spot:

•Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of the frame.

•If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be improperly exposed.

•Suitable for a subject with backlighting.

Center-weighted:

•Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire

frame with emphasis placed on the center.

•Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame.

Selecting a White Balance setting

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The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select a White Balance setting that is appropriate for the lighting conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.

Auto WB

 

Daylight

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudy

Tungsten

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