Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30 User's Manual / Troubleshooting page 40

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Selects the tnetering triode that sets which part of the suhject to measure to determine the
expostlre.
Spot (Spot metering)
(El)
Measures only a part of tile subject.
• Tbis flmction is usefl/l when the subject is backlit or when there
is strong contrasl between the subject and llle background.
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the su/!iect
Center ( Center-weighted
Measures tile center of the image, and determines tile
metering) ([_)
exposure based on the brighmess of the sut_iect Ihere.
Multi ( Multi-pattern
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The
metering)
camera determines a x_ell-balanced exposure.
• For delails on tim exposure _ page 14
• When using spot metering or center-weighted mclering, _lting [@1 (Focus) to [Center AF] is
rccolnlllended 1o |_lcus on llle nlelering posilion (page 38),
A¢tiusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, lk)r example, when
the colors of an itnage look strange.
Flash
(,_WB) A([iusts for the flash conditions.
• You cannot selecl Ibis ilem when sbooling movies.
Incandescent (_,,6,_)
A_liusts l_r places where the lighting conditions change
quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as
at photography studios.
Fluorescent (,_,:)
Adjustsli>r fluorescentlighting.
Cloudy(oiL)
Adjusts l_lr a cloudy sky'.
Daylight(-:.o:-)
A+.liusts l_lr outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,
fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions belk_re and after sundown.
Auto A([iusts the White Balance automatically.
• For details on tim white balance ++++ p age 15
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance fimction may not work correct]y even though you
_lect [Fluorescent] (i_).
• Except in [Flasbl/+_WB ) modes, [WBI is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 29).