Sony ILCE-6500 Manual page 293

Measures the average brightness of the entire screen. The exposure will be stable even if the
composition or the position of the subject changes.
Highlight:
Measures the brightness while emphasizing the highlighted area on the screen. This mode is
suitable for shooting the subject while avoiding overexposure.
Hint
When [Spot] is selected and [Focus Area] is set to either [Flexible Spot] or [Expand Flexible Spot]
while [Spot Metering Point] is set to [Focus Point Link], the spot metering point can be coordinated
with the focus area.
When [Metering Mode] is set to [Highlight] and the [D-Range Opt.] or [Auto HDR] function is
activated, the brightness and the contrast will be corrected automatically by dividing the image into
small areas and analyzing the contrast of light and shadow. Make settings based on the shooting
circumstances.
Note
[Metering Mode] is locked to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
Other zoom functions than the optical zoom
In [Highlight] mode, the subject may be dark if a brighter part exists on the screen.
[310] List of MENU items
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 →
1
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
Camera Settings1
(Camera Settings1) → [Spot Metering Point] → desired setting.