Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User Manual - Page 70

Changing the Metering Method, the View menu with a preview of your image.

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7 Press the button under BACK to return to the main SETUP menu. Changing the Metering Method If you're using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose between matrix metering and spot metering. With matrix metering, the camera automatically samples light from the entire image area and determines the correct exposure. You can use spot metering to choose a point, such as your subject's face, to determine the exposure. Follow these steps to change the metering system: 1 Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode. (See page 1-9 for details.) 2 Turn the camera dial to or . In Viewfinder mode, press the MENU button. If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see the View menu with a preview of your image. 3 Press the button under Menu Change. You see the following screen. The current metering setting is in the lower right corner. Viewfinder LCD Screen 4 Press the button next to Metering to change the setting to spot or matrix metering. When you take a picture with spot metering, make sure the center of the camera's lens is focused on the area on which you want it to read the light. Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings 5-9

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Adjusting Exposure and Color Settings
5-9
7
Press the button under
BACK
to return to the main
SETUP menu.
Changing the Metering Method
If you
re using Manual mode, your camera lets you choose
between matrix metering and spot metering. With matrix
metering, the camera automatically samples light from the
entire image area and determines the correct exposure. You
can use spot metering to choose a point, such as your
subject
s face, to determine the exposure.
Follow these steps to change the metering system:
1
Make sure that the camera is set to Manual user mode.
(See page 1-9 for details.)
2
Turn the camera dial to
or
.
In
Viewfinder mode, press the
MENU
button.
If you are taking pictures with the LCD screen, you see
the View menu with a preview of your image.
3
Press the button under
Menu Change
. You see the
following screen. The current metering setting is in the
lower right corner.
4
Press the button next to
Metering
to change the setting
to spot
or matrix
metering.
When you take a picture with spot metering, make sure the
center of the camera
s lens is focused on the area on which
you want it to read the light.
LCD Screen
Viewfinder