Metering Mode: Selecting The Metering Mode - Sony Cyber-shot 3-295-460-12(1) Handbook

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Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Each time you press
(Multi)
(Center)
t
(Multi)
(Center)
(Spot)
(Only for still image)
• For details on the Exposure, see page 10.
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to
focus on the metering position (page 45).
• You can select the metering mode only when [Face Detection] is set to [Off].
(Metering Mode) button
(Metering Mode) button, the metering mode changes in the order of
(Spot).
t
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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