Samsung Digimax 420 - Manual (Page 35)

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RECORDING
Indicator Mode Description
Metering( ) / Down( ) button
When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the DOWN( ) button
makes the cursor shift to down or changes the sub menu.
When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the DOWN( ) button
operates as the METERING( ) button.
This button can be used to obtain the right exposure.
Selecting the metering mode
1. Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode.
2. If the desired metering mode indicator is displayed on the
LCD monitor when pressing the METERING button, the
function is ready for recording.
Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available
light in the image area. However, the calculation will be biased
towards the centre of the image area.
Use this function when there is backlight or when photographing a
subject that has little contrast. In backlighting conditions adjust the
light metering to suit the subject matter.
Spot
Multi pattern
METERING mode indicator
Selecting Multi metering
INFORMATION
The default metering mode is Multi pattern metering.
The changed metering mode is maintained until the camera power is turned off.