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3.7.2 Setting the metering
There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.
3.7.3 Setting the white balance
Adjusts the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent
(tungsten) lighting, or fluorescent lighting.
3.7.4 Setting the ISO
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of
the subject.
• A higher ISO value increases the image noise. To take clean images, use an ISO value as
low as possible.
• When S.S.F. is enabled, the ISO value is set to Auto and cannot be changed.
3.7.5 Setting the EV compensation
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Mode
Description
Cen. Weight
Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives more
importance to the values near the center.
Matrix
Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the
subject area
Spot
Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center
of your picture.
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Mode
Description
Auto
Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general
photography.
Daylight
Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.
Cloudy
Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.
Tungsten
Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange
hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under
tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.
Fluorescent H
Fluorescent L
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent
lighting without a flash.
– Fluorescent H: Used for newer daylight fluorescent lighting
– Fluorescent L: Used for traditional fluorescent lighting
Manual
For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be
specified. When this option is highlighted, press
to enter the
Manual mode. Then, point the frame (as shown on the screen) at
something white (for example, white paper) as the reference white
color and press
again to confirm the manual setting.
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