Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting options
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Selecting a White Balance setting
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
is appropriate for the lighting conditions, such as Auto WB, 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.
1
In Shooting mode, press [
m
].
2
Select Metering.
3
Select an option.
Icon Description
Multi:
•
Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then
measures the light intensity of each area.
•
Suitable for general photos.
Spot:
•
Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center
of the frame.
•
If a subject is not in the center of the frame, 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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