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 in the snow, set the exposure toward +, and when shooting a subject with extremely bright illumination such as a spotlight against a dark background, set the exposure toward –.

Underexposed

tAdjust toward +

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed

tAdjust toward –

Metering mode

Mode dial: (/S/A/M)*/SCN/

This function enables you to select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose.

* MVC-CD400 only

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

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.

Center-weighted metering ( ) (MVC-CD400 only)

Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image. The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the center according to the shooting aim.

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 with the point you want to shoot.

•To focus on the same spot as used for metering, we recommend using the center AF mode (MVC-CD250) (page 66) or the Focus range select mode (Center) (MVC-CD400) (page 66).

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Spot metering cross hair

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