Sony MVC-CD350 Operating Instructions - Page 47

a Set the mode dial to or . , SCN b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (EV) with b/B. The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed. 0EV 0EV EV WB ISO d Select the desired exposure value with v/V. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. To reactivate auto exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. snowy) background, adjust the exposure toward the + side. When shooting a black, subject that fills the screen, adjust the exposure toward the - side. Underexposed t Adjust toward + Appropriate exposure Overexposed t Adjust toward - Selecting the metering mode Mode dial: /SCN/ This function enables you to select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose. Multi-pattern metering The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. The camera is set to multi-pattern metering as the factory setting. Spot metering Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is located. 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. Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot. To focus on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended (page 43). 47 Advanced still image shooting