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Shooting Options
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Changing the metering mode
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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, press [
Fn
].
2
Press [
w
] or [
r
] to select
METERING
.
3
Press [
e
] or [
t
] to select an 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.
•
•
•
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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•
4
Press [
MENU/OK
] or [
Fn
].
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 the same as what
you see, 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)
1
In Shooting mode, press [
Fn
].
2
Press [
w
] or [
r
] to select
WHITE BALANCE
.
Adjusting brightness and colour