Selecting Exposure Metering - Kodak DC4800 User Manual

Selecting Exposure Metering

To ensure proper exposure, your camera features three metering systems for
measuring the amount of light entering the camera lens: Multi-Pattern, Center-
Weighted, and Center Spot metering.
NOTE: Select a metering system to control how light affects the
subject in your pictures.
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5 Press a
use.
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MULTI-PATTERN (default)—evaluates the lighting conditions in the
entire scene to give an even picture exposure. Ideal for general picture
taking.
m
CENTER-WEIGHTED—evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject
centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects.
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CENTER SPOT—similiar to Center-Weighted, except the metering is
concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the
viewfinder. Ideal when an exact exposure of a specific area in the
picture is needed.
6 Press OK to accept the changes and return to the Menu screen.
7 Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.
This setting remains until you change it.
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2 Press the Menu button to display
3 Press a
4 Press OK to display the Metering
button to highlight the Metering system you want to
Set the Mode dial to a Capture
setting (P, 2.8, 5.6, or 8).
the Capture Menu screen.
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button until the
icon is highlighted.
screen.
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