Adjusting brightness and colorShooting options 76Changing the metering optionThe metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantityof light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on themetering mode you select.1 In Shooting mode, press [m].2 Select Metering.3 Select an option.Icon DescriptionMulti:• Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and thenmeasures the light intensity of each area.• Suitable for general photos.Spot:• Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very centerof the frame.• If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may beimproperly exposed.• Suitable for a subject with backlighting.Center-weighted:• Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire framewith emphasis placed on the center.• Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame.Compensating for backlighting (ACB)When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between yoursubject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo. Inthis case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option.▲ Without ACB ▲ With ACB1 In Shooting mode, press [m].2 Select ACB.3 Select an option.Icon DescriptionOff: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is deactivated.On: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is activated.• The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto mode.• The ACB feature is not available when you set Burst options.
