Sony SLT-A58 - Manual (Page 123)

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Adjusting the brightness of the image
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Sets whether to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway
down.
MENU button t 3 t [AEL w/ shutter] t Select the desired
setting
Notes
• AEL button operation is given priority over the [AEL w/ shutter] settings.
Fn button t (Metering Mode) t Select the desired mode
• Use [Multi segment] metering for general shooting.
• When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area, measure the light of
the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot
metering function and take advantage of AE lock shooting (page 122).
Notes
• When the exposure mode is set to [Intelligent Auto], [Superior Auto], or [Scene
Selection], or when the zoom feature of the camera is used, [Metering Mode] is fixed
to [Multi segment] and you cannot select other modes.
AEL w/ shutter
Metering Mode
(Multi segment) This mode measures light in each area after dividing the total
area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure
of the entire screen.
(Center weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode
measures the average brightness of the entire screen.
(Spot) This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle
located in the center area.
Shooting techniques