Sony MVC-CD350 Selecting the metering mode, To reactivate auto exposure, Select EV with b/B

aSet the mode dial to , SCN or .

bPress MENU.

The menu appears.

cSelect (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

		0EV
0EV
EV	WB	ISO

dSelect 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

tAdjust toward +

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed

tAdjust 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
		Advanced
Spot metering
as the factory setting.
Light is measured only for the specific		still
region where the subject is located. This lets		image
you adjust the exposure to the subject even
when the subject is backlit or there is strong		shooting
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).

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