Using The Spot Light-Metering Mode - Flexible Spot Meter - Sony DCR-IP45E 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) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55E only).
(2) Press FN to display PAGE1.
(3) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen
appears.
(4) 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.
(5) Press OK. The display returns to PAGE1.
2
FN
To return to FN
Press EXIT.
To return to the automatic exposure
mode
Press AUTO in step 3. The display returns to
PAGE1.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
3-5
SPOT
METER
PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT
SPOT
1
FOCUS
MENU FADER
SPOT METER
SPOT
METER
END
SCH
AUTO OK
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