Sony DSC F828 Operating Instructions - Page 58

Command dial Mode dial Shutter button a Set the mode dial to M. b Select a shutter speed with the command dial. 80min M 8M FINE 101 98 200 S 250 320 MAF F2.0 0EV c Press and hold (exposure) and select an aperture value with the command dial. 80min M 8M FINE 101 98 2.0 F 2.2 2.5 MAF 250 0EV d Shoot the image. • If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again. • The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash). Selecting the metering mode Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/ You can select a metering mode to determine the exposure, depending on what part of the subject is used to measure. Multi-pattern metering ( ) The image is split up into multiple zones, each of which are evaluated individually. The camera calculates the best-fit exposure based on the subject's position and background brightness. The default setting is multi-pattern metering. Center-weighted metering ( ) Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image. The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the center. 58