Selecting The Metering Mode - Sony DSC-R1 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

• ISO is set to [160].
• For TIME shooting, the maximum time available is up to three minutes. After three minutes, the shutter
will be automatically released (when the battery is low level, the shutter is released after about 30
seconds).
• We recommend that you use a tripod (not supplied).

Selecting the metering mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the
exposure.
Press and hold
setting.
Multi (Multi-pattern
metering)
(Center-weighted
metering)
(Spot metering)
• For details on the exposure t page 12
• When using
(Center AF) is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 46).
40
Main command dial
(Metering mode) and turn the main command dial to select the desired
Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The
camera determines a well-balanced exposure.
Measures the center of the image, and determines the
exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.
Measures only a part of the subject.
M AF
• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there
(
Spot metering) or
+
button
110min P
FINE
101
1M
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30 F2.8
is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
(
Center-weighted metering), setting the AF range finder frame to
P S A M
Multi
30 F2.8
( : The default setting)
Spot metering cross hairs
Positions on the subject.
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