Samsung EC-WB850FBPBUS - Manual (Page 88)

Shooting options 87
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a White Balance setting
The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the
light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic,
select a White Balance setting that is appropriate for the lighting
conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.
Auto WB Daylight
Cloudy Tungsten
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, press [ ].
2
Select or → Metering.
3
Select an option.
Icon Description
Multi:
• Your camera divides the frame into several areas,
and then measures the light intensity of each area.
• Suitable for general photos.
Spot:
• Your camera measures only the light intensity at the
very center of the frame.
• If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your
photo may be improperly exposed.
• Suitable for a subject with backlighting.
Center-weighted:
• Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire
frame with emphasis placed on the center.
• Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the
frame.