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Cyber-shot User Guide Search Print Before Use Operating the camera Shooting Viewing Useful shooting functions Useful viewing functions Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Contents list Top page > Useful shooting functions > Using shooting functions > Metering Mode Metering Mode Selects [Metering Mode] that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1. MENU 3 [Metering Mode] desired mode Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well(Multi) balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering). Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the (Center) brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted metering). Align the spot metering cross hairs (A) on the subject to meter one part of the subject (Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background. (Spot) Related Topic MENU items not available for each shooting mode Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Back to top 104

Section	Page
Before Use	10
How to use this User Guide	29
Selecting a topic to display	29
Searching a topic by keyword	30
Returning to a previous page	30
Printing out a page	30
Marks and notations used in this User Guide	31
Names of parts	32
List of icons displayed on the screen	35
List of shooting mode icons	35
List of viewing mode icons	37
Using the wrist strap	39
Using the shoulder strap (sold separately)	40
In-Camera Guide	41
Shooting Tip	42
Using the control wheel	43
Moving the selection frame on the MENU screen, etc.	43
Selecting an image to be played back	43
How to use Control Ring	45
How to use the Fn (Function) button	46
Using MENU items	47
Shooting still images	48
Zoom (Still images)	50
Available zoom	50
Zoom scale	51
Shooting movies	52
Zoom (Movies)	53
Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec)	54
List of mode dial functions	55
Intelligent Auto	57
Scene Recognition	57
Features of Auto shooting modes	57
Superior Auto	59
Program Auto	61
Aperture Priority	62
Shutter Priority	64
Manual Exposure	66
BULB	67
Memory recall	68
Movie	69
Sweep Panorama	70
Scene Selection	72
Viewing still images	75
Playback zoom	76
Image Index	77
Deleting images	78
Viewing movies	79
Scrolling panoramic images for display	81
Functions not available for each shooting mode	82
Functions not available for each REC modes	82
Functions not available for each [Scene Selection]	82
Functions not available for each [Picture Effect]	83
MENU items not available for each shooting mode	85
Still/Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes	85
Still/Movie shooting menu items not available for [Scene Selection]and [Picture Effect]	86
Tracking focus	88
DISP (Display Contents)	89
Displaying histogram	91
Flash Mode	92
Exposure Comp.	94
Photo Creativity	95
Drive Mode	96
Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer	97
Image Size	98
Aspect Ratio	100
Quality	101
Panorama: Size	102
Panorama: Direction	103
Focus Mode	104
Autofocus Area	105
Using Flexible Spot	105
Soft Skin Effect	107
Smile/Face Detect.	108
Using Smile Shutter	108
Auto Object Framing	110
ISO	111
Metering Mode	113
Flash Comp.	114
White Balance	115
To capture a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode	116
DRO/Auto HDR	118
D-Range Optimizer	118
Auto HDR	118
Creative Style	120
Picture Effect	121
Clear Image Zoom	124
Total zoom scale when [Clear Image Zoom] is selected (including 3.6×optical zoom)	124
Digital Zoom	125
Long Exposure NR	126
High ISO NR	127
AF Illuminator	128
SteadyShot	129
Color Space	130
Ctrl with Smartphone	131
Connect to the camera from an Android smartphone	132
Connect to the camera from an iOS smartphone	132
Connect the camera to an Android smartphone with one touch (Onetouchremote (NFC))	133
Functions that can be set with the smartphone	134
Write Date	135
Memory	136
Items that can be registered	136
To recall registered settings	136
File Format	137
Record Setting	138
Image Size(Dual Rec)	140
SteadyShot	141
Audio Recording	142
Wind Noise Reduct.	143
FINDER/LCD Setting	144
Red Eye Reduction	145
Grid Line	146
Auto Review	147
DISP Button	148
Peaking Level	150
Peaking Color	151
Control Ring	152
Zoom Func. on Ring	153
Control Ring Display	154
Function Button	155
Func. of Center Button	157
Functions assigned when [Func. of Center Button] is set to [Standard]	157
AEL toggle	157
AF/MF Control Toggle	157
Focus Magnifier	158
Func. of Left Button	159
Func. of Right Button	161
MOVIE Button	163
MF Assist	164
Focus Magnif. Time	165
Face Priority Tracking	166
Face Registration	167
New Registration	167
Order Exchanging	167
MENU items not available for each view mode	168
Still/Movie Select	169
Delete	170
Slide Show	171
Image Index	172
Protect	173
Specify Printing	174
Send to Smartphone	175
Transfer images to an Android smartphone with one touch (One-touchsharing (NFC))	175
Send to Computer	177
View on TV	178
Picture Effect	179
Volume Settings	180
Playback Display	181
Format	182
File Number	183
Select REC Folder	184
New Folder	185
Recover Image DB	186
Display Card Space	187
Date/Time Setup	188
Area Setting	189
Menu start	190
Mode Dial Guide	191
LCD Brightness	192
Viewfinder Bright.	193
Power Save	194
Power Saving Start Time	195
PAL/NTSC Selector (only for 1080 50i-compatible models)	196
Upload Settings	197
Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card	197
HDMI Resolution	198
CTRL FOR HDMI	199
USB Connection	200
USB LUN Setting	201
USB Power Supply	202
Audio signals	203
WPS Push	204
Access Point Settings	205
How to use the keyboard	205
Other setting items	206
Edit Device Name	208
Disp MAC Address	209
SSID/PW Reset	210
Airplane Mode	211
Version	212
Language	213
Drop Sensor	214
Demo Mode	215
Initialize	216
Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable	217
Viewing an image on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV	219
Recommended computer environment	220
“PlayMemories Home” (Windows)	222
Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)	223
Starting “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)	223
Accessing to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” (Windows)	224
Software for Mac	225
“Image Data Converter”	226
Installing “Image Data Converter” (Windows / Mac)	227
Viewing “Image Data Converter Guide”	227
Connecting the camera to the computer	228
Importing images to a computer	229
To disconnect your camera from the computer	230
Selecting a method for creating a disc of movies	231
Characteristics of each type of disc	231
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer	232
Creating Blu-ray discs	232
Printing still images	234
If you have problems	235
Battery pack and power	236
Shooting still images/movies	237
Viewing images	240
Wi-Fi	241
Computers	243
Memory card	244
Printing	245
Others	246
Self-diagnosis display	247
Messages	248
Situations this camera has difficulty handling	250
Precautions	251
Memory card back up	251
On database files	251
Do not use/store the camera in the following places	251
On carrying	251
On operating temperatures	251
On moisture condensation	252
Functions built into this camera	252
What is 1080 60p/50p?	252
On image data compatibility	252
Notes when playing movies on other devices	252
Notes on the screen and lens	252
Notes on the flash	253
On the internal rechargeable backup battery	254
Battery pack	255
On charging the battery pack	255
Effective use of the battery pack	255
Remaining battery charge	255
How to store the battery pack	256
On battery life	256
Compatible battery pack	256
Charging the battery pack	257
Memory card	258
Memory card	258
Note on using the memory card adaptor	259
“Memory Stick” media	259
When using “Memory Stick XC Duo” media or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media with standard sized “Memory Stick” media slot	259
Notes on using “Memory Stick Micro” media	260
On cleaning	261
Number of still images	262
Recordable time of movies	263
Using the camera abroad	264
On TV color systems	265
Carl Zeiss lens	266
AVCHD format	267
License	268