Sony DSC F828 Operating Instructions - Page 59

Adjusting the exposure, Spot metering, EV adjustment - weight

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Spot metering ( ) Spot metering allows you to meter for the subject directly in a small area of the whole image. This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Command dial Mode dial c When selecting Spot metering in Step 2, position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot. 80min P 8M FINE 101 98 Spot metering cross hair MAF 250 F2.0 a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, SCN or . b Press and hold (metering mode) and select the desired metering mode with the command dial. • When using center-weighted metering or spot metering, to focus on the same spot as used for metering, we recommend using the center weighted AF range finder frame (page 65). • You cannot select the metering mode when using the NightShot/NightFraming function. Adjusting the exposure - EV adjustment Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/ You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera. Use this mode when you do not get the proper exposure, for instance, the subject and its background have high contrast (light and dark). The value can be set a range from +2.0EV to -2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments. Adjust toward - Adjust toward + Advanced still image shooting 59

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Advanced still image shooting
Spot metering (
)
Spot metering allows you to meter for the
subject directly in a small area of the whole
image. This lets you adjust the exposure to
the subject even when the subject is backlit
or there is strong contrast between the
subject and the background.
a
Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN or
.
b
Press and hold
(metering
mode) and select the desired
metering mode with the
command dial.
c
When selecting Spot metering
in Step
2
, position the spot
metering cross hair on one
point of the subject you want
to shoot.
When using center-weighted metering or spot
metering, to focus on the same spot as used for
metering, we recommend using the center
weighted AF range finder frame (page 65).
You cannot select the metering mode when
using the NightShot/NightFraming function.
Adjusting the
exposure
– EV adjustment
Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/
You can manually shift the exposure value
determined by the camera. Use this mode
when you do not get the proper exposure,
for instance, the subject and its background
have high contrast (light and dark). The
value can be set a range from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.
Mode dial
Command dial
8M
F2.0
250
98
FINE
MAF
101
80
min
P
Spot metering
cross hair
Adjust
toward
Adjust
toward +