KODAK EASYSHARE DX3900 Zoom Digital Camera

User's Guide

Table of Contents > Customizing Picture-taking Settings > Setting Exposure Metering

3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings

Setting Exposure Metering

To ensure proper exposure, your camera features three metering systems for measuring the amount of light entering the camera lens: Multi-Pattern, Center-Weighted, and Center Spot metering.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Capture

and press Menu.

2. Highlight the Exposure Metering menu

, then press Select.

3. Highlight the Exposure Metering setting you want to use.

MULTI-PATTERN (default)—evaluates the lighting conditions in the entire scene to give an even picture exposure. Ideal for general picture taking.

CENTER-WEIGHTED—evaluates the lighting conditions of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal for backlit subjects.

CENTER SPOT—similar to Center-Weighted, except the metering is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered in the viewfinder. Ideal when an exact exposure of a specific area in the picture is needed.

4. Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen.

5. Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.

This setting remains until you change it unless Reset User Settings is set to Yes (see Resetting User Settings).