Vivitar Tripod/Video Equipment manual Selecting the Metering Mode, EN-36

Selecting the Metering Mode

You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

1.Rotate the mode dial to P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M and turn your

ViviCam 8400 on by pressing the button.

2.Press , then use X to select the [Mode2] menu.

3.Use T to select [Metering], then press the button.

4.Use S or T to select the desired metering mode, then press the

button.

[ Center-Weighted]: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

[ Spot]: Meters the area within the spot automatic exposure point frame at the center of the LCD monitor.

5.To exit from the menu, press the button.

6.Compose your image in the LCD display.

7.Press the shutter button to capture the image.

Mode1 Mode2 Mode3

Metering
Capture Mode	X1

Digital Zoom	On
Set :	Exit : 1 / 3

Metering

Center-Weighted

Spot

Set : Exit : 2 / 2

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