Using The Spot Light-Metering Mode - Flexible Spot Meter - Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the spot light-metering mode
– Flexible Spot Meter
You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point
you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in
the following cases:
– The subject is backlit.
– When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a
subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight.
(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1.
(2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.
(3) Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen.
The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The exposure of the
point you selected is adjusted.
(4) Press
1
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure mode
Press
Note
When the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use, the backlight function does not work.
When using the Flexible Spot Meter function
EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL.
Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
– If you change the PROGRAM AE mode.
– If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.
58
OK to return to PAGE1.
2~4
FN
METER
AUTO to return to PAGE1.
SPOT
PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT
MENU
FADER DIG
EFFT
SPOT METER
SPOT
METER
END EXPO–
SCH SURE
AUTO OK