Samsung ER-GX20ZBBB-E1 - Manual (Page 48)

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Setting the Exposure
Selecting the Metering Method
Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and
determining exposure.
Multi-segment
metering
Segment the screen in 16 parts, meter each portion and
determine the appropriate exposure.
Centre-weighted
metering
Measure the entire screen with an emphasis on the centre
and determine the exposure.
Spot metering
Measure only the centre of the screen and determine
exposure.
h Set with the metering mode lever.
Exposure Compensation
This allows you to deliberately over expose (brighten) or under expose (darken)
your picture. You can adjust the EV Compensation from -3 to +3 (EV) in
increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. For information about under or over exposed
samples, see page 90, “Changing the Exposure and Shooting (Auto Bracket).”
1. Set the compensation with the front dial
( ) while the button is pressed.
2. Confi rm the compensation value in the
viewfi nder.
“+” or “-” appears during compensation.
● Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set
to (Auto mode), M (Manual), B (Bulb), and X (Flash synchro) mode.
● The exposure compensation is not cancelled by turning the camera off
if you select the [EV Compensation] in the [Memory of Settings] of
[CAPTURE MENU].
● The is set to 0 when button and green button ( ) are pressed at
the same time.
Compensation value
The metering mode lever
The metering mode Indicator