Using The Spot Light-Metering Mode - Flexible Spot Meter - Sony DCR PC 8 E 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 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
OK to return to PAGE1.
1
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
mode
Press AUTO to return to PAGE1.
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2~4
FN
METER
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SPOT
PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT
MENU
FADER DIG
EFFT
SPOT METER
SPOT
METER
END EXPO–
SCH SURE
AUTO OK