Metering Mode - Sony MVC-CD250 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting techniques
Normally, the camera automatically adjusts
the exposure. If the image is too dark or too
bright as shown below, we recommend that
you adjust the exposure manually. When
shooting a back-lit subject or a subject in the
snow, set the exposure toward +, and when
shooting a subject with extremely bright
illumination such as a spotlight against a
dark background, set the exposure toward –.
Underexposed
t Adjust toward +
Appropriate exposure
Overexposed
t Adjust toward –
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Metering mode

Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/
This function enables you to select the
metering mode to suit the shooting
conditions and purpose.
* MVC-CD400 only
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 camera is set to multi-pattern metering
as the factory setting.
Center-weighted metering (
(MVC-CD400 only)
Metering is performed with priority given
to the center of the image. The camera
determines the exposure based on the
brightness of a subject near the center
according to the shooting aim.
Spot metering (
Light is measured only for the specific
region where the subject is located. This lets
you adjust the exposure to the subject even
when the subject is backlit or there is strong
contrast between the subject and the
background.
Position the spot metering cross hair with
the point you want to shoot.
• To focus on the same spot as used for metering,
we recommend using the center AF mode
(MVC-CD250) (page 66) or the Focus range
select mode (Center) (MVC-CD400) (page 66).
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Spot metering
cross hair