Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Sony's Light Metering Modes (for cameras announced after 2020 that feature the new menus)
In this video tutorial I look at the Sony's Metering settings in the Menus, and how to achieve the most appropriate exposure. I illustrate some of the challenges photographers often face when using 'Spot Metering' and the one big drawback to using the 'Highlight' as your primary metering mode.
A Metering Mode video for cameras using the older Sony menus can be found here: youtu.be/9pV7zX0qC7Q
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Live View Exposure
01:37 Exposure Compensation
04:15 Changing Metering Modes
04:42 Face Priority in Multi Metering
07:43 Spot Metering
12:51 Highlight Metering Mode
14:25 AEL w/Shutter
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Sony's Light Metering Modes (for cameras announced after 2020 that feature the new menus)
In this video tutorial I look at the Sony's Metering settings in the Menus, and how to achieve the most appropriate exposure. I illustrate some of the challenges photographers often face when using 'Spot Metering' and the one big drawback to using the 'Highlight' as your primary metering mode.
A Metering Mode video for cameras using the older Sony menus can be found here: youtu.be/9pV7zX0qC7Q
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Live View Exposure
01:37 Exposure Compensation
04:15 Changing Metering Modes
04:42 Face Priority in Multi Metering
07:43 Spot Metering
12:51 Highlight Metering Mode
14:25 AEL w/Shutter
Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia.
Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to over twenty 1 and 2-hour member-only seminars, 'over 30 downloadable' eBooks + cameras setup files (CAMSET). There are no contracts or commitments beyond the first month and you can unsubscribe at any time. patreon.com/markgaler
If you find Mark's work for the Alpha community helpful please consider making a donation to support the creation of new learning resources for Alpha users. Go the Donations link: paypal.com/paypalme/alphacreativeskills
#SonyAustralia #SonyAlpha #SonyAmbassador #SonyAlphaANZ #sonydigitalimagingambassador sonydigitalimagingambassador
