Metering Mode - Sony DSC-WX5/WX5C Handbook

Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
1 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode
(Multi)
(Center)
(Spot)
Notes
• In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.
• If you set [Metering Mode] to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.
• [Metering Mode] is set to [Multi] in the following situations:
– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode
– In Superior Auto Adjustment mode
– In Background Defocus mode
– When the Smile Shutter function is activated
– In Easy Mode
– When [Self-Timer] is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]
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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