Sony DSC W70 User Guide - Page 34

For details on the operation 1 page 30 z If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. In such cases, do as follows. 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject (AF lock). AE/AF lock indicator AF range finder frame As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down, you can retry the procedure as many times as you want. 2 When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down. (Metering Mode) Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. Spot (Spot metering) () Measures only a part of the subject. • This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject Center (Center-weighted metering) ( ) Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there. Multi (Multi-pattern metering) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure. • For details on the exposure t page 14 • When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [9] (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 33). 34