Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 User's Manual / Troubleshooting page 32

Ferdetailson the operation _ page 28
"_" If the subject is out of focus
When shooting with tile subject at file edge of the fl'ame (or tile screen), or when using [Center AF]. tile
camera may not locus on a subject at die edge of lhe tiame. In a case like this, do as lollows.
(_) Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter
button halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock).
AE/AF lock indicator
AF range finder frame
As long as you do not press tile shutter button fully dox_n, you can retry the procedure as many
times as you want.
(_) When tile AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fidly c()mposed shot,
and press the shutter button fully dox_n.
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Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Spot (Spot metering)
Measures only a part of the sul_iect.
([_) • Tbis lunclioll is useflfl when tile subject is backlit ...... ben there
is strong conlrasl between the subjecl and file background.
Center (Center-weighted
metering)(['g_)
Multi (Multi-pattern
metering)
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the sutzject.
Measures the center of the image, and determines the
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
Divides into muhiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
• For delails on the exposure _ page 11
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, selting [@1 (Focus) 1o [Cenler AF] is
recommended 1o R_cus on tile metering position (page 31).