Adjusting brightness and colour

Changing the metering option p 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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In Shooting mode, select f “ > “

 

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(In the v mode, select f “

 

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Select an option.

Multi

Option Description

Multi:

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

t Suitable for general photos.

Option Description

Spot:

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

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

t Suitable for a subject with backlighting.

Center-weighted:

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

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

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Samsung EC-ST1000BPGVN, EC-ST1000BPSE1 manual Changing the metering option p d, Multi,  Suitable for general photos

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