(Metering Mode); Wb (White Bal) - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

(Metering Mode)

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Spot (Spot metering)
( )
Center (Center-weighted
metering) (
Multi (Multi-pattern
metering)
• For details on the exposure t page 14
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [9] (Focus) to [Center AF] is
recommended to focus on the metering position (page 38).

WB (White Bal)

Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when
the colors of an image look strange.
Flash ( )
WB
Incandescent (n)
Fluorescent (
Cloudy ( )
Daylight (
Auto
• For details on the white balance t page 15
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you
select [Fluorescent] (
• Except in [Flash] (
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 29).
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Measures only a part of the subject.
• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there
is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Measures the center of the image, and determines the
)
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
Adjusts for the flash conditions.
• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.
Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change
quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as
at photography studios.
)
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.
Adjusts for a cloudy sky.
)
Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,
fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.
).
) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.
WB
For details on the operation
60min
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Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the subject
page 33