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Metering
: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
Centre-weighted
measures background light in the centre of the scene.
Spot
measures
the light value at a specific location.
Matrix
averages the entire scene.
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ISO
: Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film-
camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are
for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
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GPS tag
: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.
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To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be
obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather
conditions.
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Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet.
To avoid this, deactivate the GPS tag setting.
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Volume key
: Set the device to use the Volume button to control the shutter or zoom
function.
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Timer
: Use this for delayed-time shots.
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White balance
: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour
range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar
to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras.
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Exposure value
: Change the exposure value. This determines how much light the
camera’s sensor receives. For low-light situations, use a higher exposure.
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Guidelines
: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
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Flash
: Activate or deactivate the flash.
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Contextual filename
: Set the camera to display contextual tags. Activate this to use Tag
Buddy in
Gallery
.
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Save as flipped
: Invert the image to create a mirror-image of the original scene.
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Storage
: Select the memory location for storage.
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Reset
: Reset the camera settings.
Shortcuts
Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various options.
Tap
→
Edit quick settings
.
Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the top of the screen.