Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 User's Manual / Troubleshooting page 30

Ferdetailson the operation _ page 25
"_" If the subject is out of focus
When shooting with tile subject at tile edge ol the flame (or tile screen), or when using [Center AF] or [Spot
AF]. tile camera inay nol focus on a subject at tile edge of tile fl'alne. In a case like tiffs, do as follows,
(_) Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter
button halfway down to focus on the subj,:ct (AF lock).
AE/AF lock indicator
AF range finder frame
As long as you do not press the shutter button fully dox_n, you can retry the procedure as many
times as you want.
(_) When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the filly composed shot,
and press the shutter button fully dox_n.
3O
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Spot (Spot metering) Measures only a part of the subject.
(r_) • Ibis h,nction is usefl,l when the sub.iect is backlit ....... ben tl.....
is strong conlrasl between tile subject and file background.
Center (Center-weighted
metering)(['_l)
Multi (Multi-pattern
metering)
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the sul'_ject.
Measures the center of the image, and determines the
exposure based on the brightness of the subject them.
Divides into muhiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
• For delails on file exposure _ page 11
• When using spot metering or center-weighted lnclering, selling [@] (Focus) 1o [Cemer AFI is
recommended 1o locus on the melering position (page 29).