Metering Mode - Sony ILCE-6000 Help Manual

Note
You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you
may not be able to get a satisfactory effect.
Only a value between –3.0 EV and +3.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on
the screen when shooting. If you set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on
the screen does not show the effect, but it will be reflected in the recorded image.
When you use [Manual Exposure], you can compensate for the exposure only when [ISO] is
set to [ISO AUTO].
[72] How to Use

Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the
exposure.
1. MENU →
Menu item details
Multi (default setting):
Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the
proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
Center:
Measures the average brightness of the entire screen, while emphasizing the central area of
the screen (Center-weighted metering).
Spot:
Measures only the central area (Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is
backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Note
[Multi] is selected when using the following functions:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
Zoom functions other than optical zoom
Using shooting functions
(Camera Settings) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting.
Adjusting the exposure