Changing The Metering System - Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User Manual

Using previously saved fixed settings
Once you have saved your fixed settings, the camera
uses those settings for any photos that you take while
Fixed Settings is displayed in the top-right corner of
the LCD monitor. To take a picture using the fixed
settings feature, follow the steps below.
1. Make sure that Manual is selected as the camera
mode. See "Making camera mode settings" on
page 4-5 for details.
2. Remove the lens cap, turn on the camera, and set
the dial switch to .
Note:
You cannot use the fixed settings feature when taking
pictures using the viewfinder.
3. Press the button at the top-right of the LCD
monitor several times until Fixed Settings is
displayed.
4. Take a picture.

Changing the metering system

Your camera uses the divided brightness metering
system by default. When in the Manual camera mode,
you can switch freely between the divided brightness
and spot metering systems.
Note:
When taking photos using the portrait exposure setting, the
camera automatically uses the spot metering system. To
select Portrait as the exposure setting, see "Making
predefined exposure settings" on page 4-12.
When to change the metering system
Use the spot metering system in most photographic
situations.
Use the divided brightness metering system in the
following situations:
When taking pictures of objects that have a bright
background, such as a chair in front of a sun-lit
window
When there is a clear contrast in shading between
the upper and lower part of the frame
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Making Settings
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