Metering Mode - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Handbook

Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
1 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode
(Multi)
(Center)
(Spot)
Notes
• In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.
• If you set Metering Mode to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.
• Metering Mode is fixed to [Multi] in the following situations:
– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment
– In Easy Shooting mode
– When the Smile Shutter function is activated
– When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern
metering).
Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure
based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted
metering).
Measures only a part of the subject
(Spot metering). This function is useful
when the subject is backlit or when
there is strong contrast between the
subject and the background.
Spot metering cross
hairs
Positions on the subject
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