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PHOTOMETRY
PHOTOMETRY
Choose how the camera meters exposure when
Intelligent Face Detection is o .
• o MULTI: Automatic scene recognition is used
to adjust exposure for a wide range of shooting
conditions.
• p SPOT: The camera meters lighting conditions
at the center of the frame. Recommended when
the background is much brighter or darker than
the main subject. Can be used with focus lock
(pg. 23) to meter o -center subjects.
• q AVERAGE: Exposure is set to the average for
the entire frame. Provides consistent exposure
across multiple shots with the same lighting.
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WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a setting that matches
the light source (for an explanation of “white bal-
ance,” see the Glossary on page 93).
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO White balance adjusted automatically.
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
Use under “daylight” uorescent lights.
l
Use under “warm white” uorescent lights.
m
Use under “cool white” uorescent lights.
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for
example, when taking close-ups), choose the op-
tion that matches the light source.
1 Notes
• Auto white balance is used with the ash. Turn the
a s h o (pg. 26) to take pictures at other settings.
• Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures
back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.