Shooting options
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Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source
(White balance)
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 a white balance setting that matches the lighting
conditions, such as Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.
(Auto WB) (Daylight)
(Cloudy) (Tungsten)
Changing the metering option
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, press [ ].
2
Select Shooting or Movie → Metering → 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.
Spot:
• Your camera measures only the light intensity of the
very center of the frame.
• If a subject is not in the center of the scene, your
photo may be improperly exposed.
• Suitable for a subject with backlighting.
Center-weighted:
• Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire
frame with emphasis placed on the center.
• Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the
frame.
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