Shooting Options
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Changing the metering option 1873
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, touch ¡ .
(In the
3 mode, touch
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Select a metering option.
Option Description
Multi
Your camera divides the scene into several
areas, and then measures the light intensity
of each area.
Suitable for general photos.
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Spot
Your camera measures only the light intensity
of the very centre of the frame.
If a subject is not in the centre of the scene,
your photo may come out too bright or dark.
Suitable for a subject with backlighting.
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Option Description
Center
Weighted
Your camera averages the meter reading of
the entire frame with emphasis placed on
the centre.
Suitable for photos with subjects in the
centre of the frame.
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Selecting a light source
(White balance)
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The colour of your photo depends on the type and quality of the
light source. If you want the colour of your photo to be realistic,
select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white
balance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.
(Auto WB) (Auto WB)
(Daylight) (Daylight)
(Cloudy) (Cloudy)
(Tungsten) (Tungsten)
Adjusting brightness and colour
