Selecting The Method For Measuring The Brightness Of A Subject (Metering Mode) - Sony a390 Instruction Manual

Notes
• This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection.
• If you have adjusted the flash level,
viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to
forget to reset the value.
• The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if
the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the
lower flash effect may not be visible.
Exposure compensation and flash compensation
Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when
[AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of
flash light is also changed.
However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light.
Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a
subject (Metering mode)
Fn button t [Metering mode] t Select the desired mode
(Multi segment)
(Center weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode
(Spot)
Shooting technique
• Use (Multi segment) metering for general shooting.
Note
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [Metering mode] is
fixed to (Multi segment) and you cannot select other modes.
appears on the LCD monitor/in the
This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total
area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure
of the entire screen.
measures the average brightness of the entire screen.
This mode measures light at or around the focus area located
in the center of the frame.
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