Panasonic DMCFZ100 DMCFZ100 User Guide - Page 144

Advanced (Recording pictures) [METERING MODE] For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. Applicable modes: [C]: Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method. [ ]: Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly. [Ù]: Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target A. Note • When [C] is selected and [AF MODE] is set to [š], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person's face. [I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment) For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28. Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH] Note • [ ] is displayed when it is set to either [LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH]. • Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher than [ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid. • Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions. • [ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect. • [LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect. • The setting is fixed to [OFF] when [QUALITY] is set to [ ]. - 144 -