Metering; Changing The Metering Option - Samsung ST1000 User Manual

Adjusting brightness and colour

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, select
(In the v mode, select f
2
Select an option.
Multi
Option Description
Multi:
Your camera divides the scene into several areas,
and then measures the light intensity of each area.
Suitable for general photos.
p d v
f >
.
.)
Option Description
Spot:
Center-weighted:
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Shooting options
Your camera measures only the light intensity of the
very centre of the frame.
If a subject is not in the centre of the scene, your
photo may be improperly exposed.
Suitable for a subject with backlighting.
Your camera averages the meter reading of the
entire frame with emphasis placed on the centre.
Suitable for photos with subjects in the centre of
the frame.