Selecting The Metering Method - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting techniques
When shooting images, the camera
automatically sets the exposure.
When shooting a whitish overall image
such as a backlit subject or a snowy
scene, the camera may judge that the
subject is bright and set a darker exposure
for the image. In such cases, adjusting
the exposure in the + (plus) direction is
effective.
Adjust in the + direction
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When shooting a dark subject that fills
the frame, the camera may judge that the
subject is dark and set a brighter exposure
for the image. In such cases, adjusting
the exposure in the – (minus) direction is
effective.
Adjust in the – direction
Refer to the histogram and adjust so that
the image is not overexposed (white out) or
underexposed (black out).
Try various images with different
exposures to find the brightness that suits
your taste.
Selecting the
metering method
You can select the metering mode that sets
which part of the subject to measure to
determine the exposure.
Multi-pattern metering (No
indicator)
The image is divided into multiple regions
and metering is performed for each region.
The camera judges the subject position and
background brightness, and determines a
well-balanced exposure.
The factory setting is the multi-pattern
metering.
Spot metering ( )
Metering is performed for only a part of
the subject. This lets you shoot images
that are not too dark even when the subject
is backlit, or adjust the exposure to the
subject when there is strong contrast
between the subject and the background.