Adjusting brightness and color

Changing the metering option

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, touch m “ Metering.

2 Select an option, and then touch o.

Metering

Multi

Spot

Center-weighted

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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.

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.

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Samsung EC-ST700ZBPBUS, ECST700 user manual Changing the metering option, Adjusting brightness and color