BenQ DC 3400 User Manual - Page 12

Setting the EV Bias (Exposure), Setting Light Metering, Setting the Date Imprint, Center Average

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BenQ DC 3400 User's Manual Setting the EV Bias (Exposure) Set the EV bias to increase or decrease the camera lens' exposure value. This allows more or less light to pass through the lens. Adjusting this setting in particularly bright or dark environments can improve the quality of the photograph. A higher EV bias value results in a brighter photograph. 1. Press Bias 2. Press and to select the EV menu. or the SET Set button. 3. Press and to change the EV bias value (from -2.0 to +2.0). 4. Press the Menu MENU or Set SET button to confirm your selection Setting Light Metering The DC 3400 has three built-in light meter presets that you can use to optimize photo results in various lighting conditions. Center Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the center region of the LCD. Point: The camera adjusts itself based on a point light measurement at the center of the LCD. Average: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement over the entire region of the LCD. 1. Press and to select the light metering menu. 2. Press and to select the meter setting. 3. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to move on to the next setting. Setting the Date Imprint You can choose to have the current date imprinted over your photos. This function can be turned off. Date Imprint ON 1. Press and to select the date imprint menu. 2. Press and to select the date imprint setting. Date Imprint OFF 3. Press the Menu MENU button to exit the menu or use and to confirm move on to the next setting. See page 17 for information on setting the camera's date. 10

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BenQ DC 3400 User’s Manual
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Setting the EV Bias (Exposure)
Set the EV bias to increase or decrease the camera lens’ exposure value. This
allows more or less light to pass through the lens. Adjusting this setting in particularly
bright or dark environments can improve the quality of the photograph. A higher EV
bias value results in a brighter photograph.
Setting Light Metering
The DC 3400 has three built-in light meter presets that you can use to optimize photo
results in various lighting conditions.
Setting the Date Imprint
You can choose to have the current date imprinted over your photos. This function
can be turned off.
See page 17 for information on setting the camera’s date.
Center Average
: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light
measurement over the center region of the LCD.
Point
: The camera adjusts itself based on a point light measurement at the
center of the LCD.
Average
: The camera adjusts itself based on the average light measurement
over the entire region of the LCD.
1.
Press
and
to select the EV
Bias
menu.
2.
Press
or the
Set button.
3.
Press
and
to change the
EV bias value (from -2.0 to +2.0).
4.
Press the Menu
or Set
button to confirm your selection
SET
MENU
SET
1.
Press
and
to select the
light metering menu.
2.
Press
and
to select the
meter setting.
3.
Press the Menu
button to
exit the menu or use
and
to
move on to the next setting.
MENU
Date Imprint OFF
Date Imprint ON
1.
Press
and
to select the
date imprint menu.
2.
Press
and
to select the
date imprint setting.
3.
Press the Menu
button to
exit the menu or use
and
to
confirm move on to the next set-
ting.
MENU