Metering - Samsung EK-GN120 User Manual

Camera: Shooting options and settings
When taking a photo, if the appropriate white balance option cannot be decided, use
the WB BKT option to take three consecutive photos with different white balance
settings.
Customising preset white balance options
Adjust the colour for the preset light sources.
Tap next to a white balance option. Tap the arrows or tap an area on the screen to adjust
the value on the coordinates.
• G : Green
• A : Amber
• M : Magenta
• B : Blue

Metering

The metering mode refers to the method the camera measures the quantity of light.
The camera measures the amount of light in a scene, and in many of its modes, uses the
measurement to adjust various settings. For example, if a subject looks darker than its actual
colour, the camera takes an overexposed photo of it. If a subject looks lighter than its actual
colour, the camera takes an underexposed photo of it.
→ → Metering, and select an option.
Tap
• M ulti: The camera calculates the amount of light in multiple areas. When light is sufficient
or insufficient, the camera adjusts the exposure by averaging the overall brightness of the
scene. This mode is suitable for general photos.
• S pot: The camera calculates the amount of light in the centre. When you take a photo
in conditions where there is a strong backlight behind a subject, the camera adjusts the
exposure to shoot a subject correctly.
• C entre-weighted: The camera calculates a broader area than the camera does in spot
mode. It sums up the amount of light in the centre portion of the shot (60–80 %) and that
of the rest of the shot (20–40 %).
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