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Adjusting brightness and color
Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.
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
a
Metering an option.
Option Description
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.
Multi:
•
Your camera divides the scene into several areas, and
then measures the light intensity of each area.
•
Suitable for general photos.
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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Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)
Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your photos
may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the
exposure to get a better photo.
Darker (-)
Neutral (0)
Brighter (+)
1
In Shooting mode, press [
m
].
2
Select
a
EV.
3
Select a value to adjust the exposure.
4
Press [
o
] to save your settings.
•
Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will remain the same. You
may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposing or
underexposing photos you take later.
•
If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, change the
bracketing mode to AE BKT and rotate the drive mode dial to
Bracket. The camera takes photos with different exposures. (p. 55)
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