Sony DSC-P1 - Manual (Page 44)

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Spot light-metering mode
Select this mode when there is
backlight or when there is strong
contrast between the subject and
the background, etc. Position the
point you want to record on the
spot light-metering cross hair.
To cancel PROGRAM AE
Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until
the indicator on the LCD screen goes
out.
Notes
• You can focus only on distant subjects in
Landscape mode.
• In Panfocus mode, the zoom position and
focus are fixed.
• When you record in the Twilight plus
mode, we recommend that you use a tripod
to prevent shaking.
• Set the forced flash when you use the
flash in the following modes:
–
Twilight mode
–
Twilight plus mode
–
Landscape mode
• You cannot use the PROGRAM AE
function when [REC MODE] is set to
[TEXT].
• The noise may increase in twilight plus
mode.
LCD screen
Spot light-metering
cross hair
Adjusting the
exposure
(EXPOSURE)
1
Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.
2
Select [CAMERA] and then
[EXPOSURE] from the menu.
3
Select the desired exposure
value.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background. You can select values
ranging from +2.0 EV to –2.0 EV
in steps of 1/3 EV.
Note
The exposure may not be adjusted properly
when the subject is extremely bright or dark,
or when using the flash.
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