Sony Xperia XA2 Plus User Manual page 89

Note
This setting is only available in Manual mode.
White balance settings
Auto
Adjust the colour balance automatically
Cloudy
Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky
Daylight
Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions
Fluorescent
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting
Incandescent
Adjust the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light
bulbs
Optimising exposure
Exposure metering measures the amount of light that strikes an object, to optimise
exposure.
Exposure metering is automatically adjusted in Superior auto and Video modes.
You can adjust the exposure manually in Manual mode for the main camera, for
example to change the exposure for a specific part of the photo.
To adjust the exposure with metering
1 When using the camera, tap
2 Tap More > Metering.
3 Select an exposure option and close the settings menu. The setting is saved.
4 Press the camera key or tap the shutter button to take a photo.
Note
This setting is only available in Manual mode for the main camera.
Metering settings
Face
Measures the amount of light on a face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face
is neither too dark nor too bright
Centre
Determines the centre of the image, and sets the exposure based on the
brightness of the object
Spot
Adjusts the exposure for a very small part of the object
Touch
Allows you to touch the screen to determine the object or area where exposure
should be optimised
(Settings icon).
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