Sony DSC-P72, DSC-P32 Selecting a metering mode, Multi-pattern metering, Spot metering

Shooting techniques

In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should make manual adjustments. If you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene, make your adjustments in the + plus direction; if you are shooting a dark subject that fills the screen, making your adjustments in the – direction should give the best results.

Underexposured

tAdjust in the + direction

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

Selecting a metering mode

Mode selector: /

This function enables you to select a 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

Spot metering 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 at the point you want to shoot.

Spot metering cross hair

Before operation

When shooting still images, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Auto] in the menu settings (page 27).

Control button

MENU

Mode selector

For the DSC-P72

aSet the mode selector to or

.

bPress MENU.

The menu appears.

cSelect (Metering Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi] or

[Spot] with v/V.

Advanced still image shooting

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