Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting (ACB) p
When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. In this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option.
Without ACB | With ACB |
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Shooting ACB.
3
Icon Description
Off: ACB is off.
On: ACB is on.
The ACB feature is not available when you set Continuous, Motion Capture, or AEB options.
Changing the metering option p 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.
1 In Shooting mode, press [m].
2 Select Shooting or Movie 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 of 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.
•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.
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