Metering Mode - Sony DSC-F717 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Metering mode

Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/
This function enables you to select the
metering mode to suit the shooting
conditions and purpose.
Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)
The image is divided into multiple regions
and metering is performed for each region.
The camera judges the subject position and
background brightness, and determines a
well-balanced exposure.
The camera is set to multi-pattern metering
as the factory setting.
Center-weighted metering (
Metering is performed with priority given
to the center of the image. The camera
determines the exposure based on the
brightness of a subject near the center
according to the shooting aim.
Spot metering (
Light is measured only for the specific
region where the subject is located. This lets
you adjust the exposure to the subject even
when the subject is backlit or there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background.
Position the spot metering cross hair on one
point of the subject you want to shoot.
• To focus on the same spot as used for metering,
we recommend using the Focus range select
function (Center) (page 46).
• You cannot set the metering mode when using
the NightShot and NightFraming functions.
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Shutter
Mode dial
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Spot metering
cross hair
a Set the mode dial to
M, SCN or .
b Press
repeatedly to select
the desired setting.
Each time you press , the metering
mode changes as follows:
Multi-pattern metering (no indicator)
Center-weighted metering (
Spot metering ( )
c Shoot the image.
Press and hold the shutter button
halfway down, wait until the camera
completes the automatic adjustments,
then press the shutter button fully
down to record the image.
, S, A,
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