Samsung SL202 User Manual - Page 44

Functions ( ) ACB Metering This function is to adjust the contrast automatically when taking photos in an environment with big exposure difference i.e. backlight or contrast. This function adjusts the brightness automatically and allows the subject to be photographed clearly. - [ACB] Sub menus: [Off], [On] Automatically compensate for differences in brightness. ACB Back Move Ä The ACB function is available in [Auto], [Program] or [Portrait] recording mode. ACB function always operates in the [Auto], [Portrait] recording mode. If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to take brighter pictures. [Multi] ( ) : Exposure will be calculated based on an average of the available light in the Set the light metering option. Metering image area. However, the calculation will be biased towards the centre of the Back Move image area. This is suitable for general use. [Spot] ( ) : Only the rectangular area in the centre of the LCD monitor will be metered for light. This is suitable when the subject in the centre is exposed correctly, regard- less of the back lighting. [Center Weighted] ( ) : 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 im- age area. This is suitable for taking a picture of small object like a flower or insects. Ä If the subject is not the centre of the focus area, do not use the spot metering as this may result in an exposure error. In this circumstance, it is better to use exposure compensation. 043