Digital Still Camera DSC-HX80

Metering Mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the exposure.

  1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Metering Mode] → desired setting.

Menu item details

Multi:
Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).

Center:
Measures the average brightness of the entire screen, while emphasizing the central area of the screen (Center-weighted metering).

Spot:
Measures only the central area (Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Note

  • The setting is fixed to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:
    • [Intelligent Auto]
    • [Superior Auto]
    • [Scene Selection]
    • Zoom functions other than optical zoom
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