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Shooting menu For details on the operation 1 page 35

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

exposure.

• For details on the Exposure, see page 8.

• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting [Focus] to [Center AF] is recommended to

focus on the metering position (page 42).

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in

auto focus mode.

Metering Mode: Selecting the metering

mode

(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)

(Only for still image)

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.

Focus: Changing the focus method

(Multi AF)

Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame

automatically.

• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the

frame.

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

AF range finder frame

(Only for still image)

AF range finder frame

indicator

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Sony DSCW80P User Manual Page 42