Sony Cyber-shot 3-295-460-12(1) - Manual (Page 49)

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Shooting with manual adjustment
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Each time you press (Metering Mode) button, the metering mode changes in the order of
(Multi) t (Center) t (Spot).
• For details on the Exposure, see page 10.
• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to
focus on the metering position (page 45).
• You can select the metering mode only when [Face Detection] is set to [Off].
Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode
(Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern
metering).
(Center) Measures the center of the image, and determines the
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-
weighted metering).
(Spot)
(Only for still image)
Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering).
• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there
is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
(Metering Mode) button
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the subject