Metering Mode: Selecting The Metering Mode; White Bal: Adjusting The Color Tones - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1 Handbook

Shooting menu

Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
(Multi)
(Center)
(Spot)
(Only for still image)
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [
recommended to focus on the metering position (page 35).

White Bal: Adjusting the color tones

Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when
the colors of an image look strange.
AUTO (Auto)
(Daylight)
(Cloudy)
For details on the operation 1 page 29
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.
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.
Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day, evening views,
night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, etc.
Adjusts for a cloudy sky or shadow areas.
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the subject
] (Center AF) is
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