Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H55 [54/132] Metering mode

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Operation

MENU/Settings

Index

Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the

exposure.

1 MENU t (Metering Mode) t desired mode

• In Movie Mode, [Spot] cannot be selected.

• If you set Metering Mode to other than [Multi], the Face Detection function cannot be used.

• Metering Mode is fixed to [Multi] in the following situations:

– In Intelligent Auto Adjustment

– In Easy Shooting mode

– When the Smile Shutter function is activated

– When the self-timer is set to [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People]

(Multi) Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern

metering).

(Center) Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure

based on the brightness of the subject there (Center-weighted

metering).

(Spot) Measures only a 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.

Notes

Spot metering cross

hairs

Positions on the subject