Adjusting brightness and color

Changing the metering option 1 8 7 3

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

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(In the 3 mode, touch

 

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2 Select a metering option.

Option

Description

 

Your camera averages the meter reading of

Center

 

the entire frame with emphasis placed on

 

the center.

Weighted

 

Suitable for photos with subjects in the

 

 

 

center of the frame.

 

 

 

Selecting a light source (White balance) 1 8 7 3

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 an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.

Option

Description

 

Your camera divides the scene into several

Multi

 

areas, and then measures the light intensity

 

of each area.

 

 

 

Suitable for general photos.

 

 

 

 

Your camera measures only the light intensity

 

 

of the very center of the frame.

Spot

If a subject is not in the center of the scene,

 

 

your photo may come out too bright or dark.

 

Suitable for a subject with backlighting.

 

 

 

(Auto WB)

 

(Daylight)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Cloudy)

(Tungsten)

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Samsung TL34HD user manual Changing the metering option 1 8 7, Selecting a light source White balance 1 8 7