Adjusting The Brightness Of The Image (Metering, Exposure, Flash Compensation); Selecting The Metering Mode - Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the brightness of the image
(Metering, Exposure, Flash
compensation)

Selecting the Metering mode

You can select the method for measuring the brightness of a subject.
Select the desired mode with the
metering mode lever.
(Multi segment)
(Center weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode
(Spot)
This divides the whole screen into 40 segments to measure
light (40-segment honeycomb pattern metering).
This metering method enables the camera to measure light in
a way most similar to that of the human eye, which is ideal
for general shooting, including shooting into direct sunlight.
measures the average brightness of the entire screen.
This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle in
the center of the frame.
This is suitable for shooting a subject with strong contrast or
measuring the light of a specific area of the screen.
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