Selecting The Metering Mode; Shooting Three Images With The Exposure Shifted - Exposure Bracket - Sony DSC-T1 Cyber-Shot Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting the
metering mode
Mode switch: IIOIMJ)]
The camera measures the brightness to
determine the exposure. This function lets
you select the following two metering
modes to determine which portion of the
subject to use for measuring the brightness.
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 factory setting is multi-pattern
metering.
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Spot metering (~)
Metering is performed for only a portion of
the subject. 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 metering position, setting
@ (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended
(page 47).
Spot metering
cross hair
Before operation
When shooting still images, set
110I
(Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto]
(pages 43 and 102).
Control button
MENU
o
Set the mode switch to
110I
or
101.
II
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
II
Select ~ (Metering Mode) with
~/~, then select the desired
metering mode with AlT.
Shooting three
images with the
exposure shifted
-
Exposure Bracket
Mode switch:
110I
The Exposure Bracket function records a
series of three images with the exposure
values automatically shifted. This lets you
select the image with the appropriate
exposure after recording when you are
unable to shoot good pictures depending on
the brightness of the subject.
Before operation
Set
110I
(Camera) in the menu to other than
[Auto], :Q.: (Magnifying glass mode),
J
(Twilight mode), ,J (Twilight portrait
mode) or !;~~ (Fireworks mode) (pages 43
and 102).
Control button
MENU