Sony a6500 Help Manual page 155

Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-6500
α6500
Spot Metering Point
Sets whether to coordinate the spot metering position with the focus area when [Focus Area] is set to [Flexible Spot] or
[Expand Flexible Spot].
MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting.
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Menu item details
Center:
The spot metering position does not coordinate with the focus area, but always meters brightness at the center.
Focus Point Link:
The spot metering position coordinates with the focus area.
Note
When [Focus Area] is set to other than [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot], the spot metering position is locked to the
center.
When [Focus Area] is set to [Lock-on AF: Flexible Spot] or [Lock-on AF:Expand Flexible Spot], the spot metering position
coordinates to the Lock-on AF start position, but does not coordinate with the tracking of the subject.
Related Topic
Focus Area
Metering Mode
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