Sony DSC-F505 Operating Instructions - Page 38

Using the spot lightmetering mode Your camera has an automatic exposure (AE) function that automatically decides what the best exposure is. Complete photometry uses light meter data for the entire picture to calculate and determine exposure value. Use the spot lightmetering mode to take a picture with the appropriate exposure for just the point you want to focus on. When to use? • When there is backlight. • When there is strong contrast between subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight. SPOT METER button Press SPOT METER button to select the complete photometry or spot lightmetering mode. LCD screen Using the self-timer With the self-timer about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded. MODE selector Shutter button Control button 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL. 2 Press v of the control button. The menu bar appears on the LCD screen. 3 Select "SELF TIMER" with the control button, then press it. Self-timer indicator ( ) appears on the screen. 4 Press the shutter button halfway down. The AE lock indicator (z) appears on the screen. 5 Press the shutter button fully. The recording lamp and the selftimer indicator ( ) flashes, then the shutter is released in about 10 seconds and the image is recorded. 38-GB Spot light-metering range