Shooting Options 42Changing the metering option 1 8 7 3The 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.1 In Shooting mode, touch ¡ .(In the 3 mode, touch .)2 Select a metering option.Option DescriptionMultiYour camera divides the scene into severalareas, and then measures the light intensityof each area.Suitable for general photos.••SpotYour camera measures only the light intensityof the very centre of the frame.If a subject is not in the centre of the scene,your photo may come out too bright or dark.Suitable for a subject with backlighting.•••Option DescriptionCenterWeightedYour camera averages the meter reading ofthe entire frame with emphasis placed onthe centre.Suitable for photos with subjects in thecentre of the frame.••Selecting a light source(White balance) 1 8 7 3The colour of your photo depends on the type and quality of thelight source. If you want the colour of your photo to be realistic,select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the whitebalance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.(Auto WB)(Auto WB) (Daylight)(Daylight)(Cloudy)(Cloudy) (Tungsten)(Tungsten)Adjusting brightness and colour