Shooting options 51Adjusting brightness and colorSelecting a light source (White balance)The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of thelight source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic,select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the whitebalance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten, oradjust color temperature manually. You can also adjust color forthe preset light sources so that the colors of the photo match theactual scene under mixed lighting conditions.(Auto WB) (Daylight)(Cloudy) (Tungsten)p A h n d vChanging the metering optionThe metering mode refers to the way in which a camerameasures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of yourphotos will vary depending on the metering mode you select.In Shooting mode, press [1 m].Select2 Functions Metering.Option DescriptionMulti:Your camera divides the scene into several areas, andtthen measures the light intensity of each area.Suitable for general photos.tSpot:Your camera measures only the light intensity of thetvery center of the frame.If a subject is not in the center of the scene, yourtphoto may be improperly exposed.Suitable for a subject with backlighting.tCenter–weighted:Your camera averages the meter reading of the entiretframe with emphasis placed on the center.Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of thetframe.p A h n d v