Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

Note
If the subject is closer than  the minimum shooting distance of the lens, the focus cannot
be confirmed. Make  sure  you put enough distance between the subject and the product.
[76] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsAdjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp.
Based on the exposure value set by auto  exposure, you can make  the entire  image brighter
or darker if you adjust [Exposure  Comp.] to the plus side or minus side, respectively
(exposure  compensation). Normally, exposure is set automatically...

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 (default setting):
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...

4.  Focus on the subject again  and press  the shutter button.
To cancel the exposure lock, press  the button to which the [AEL toggle]  function  is
assigned.
Hint
If you select the[AEL hold] function  in [Custom Key Settings], you can lock the exposure
as long as you are  holding down the AEL button. The [AEL hold] function  cannot  be
assigned  to the [Left  Button] , [Right Button], and [Down Button] .
[79] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsAdjusting the exposure
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Sets...

[80] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsAdjusting the exposure
Exp.comp.set
Sets  whether to apply the exposure compensation value to control  both  flash light and
ambient light, or just ambient light.1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom Settings)  → [Exp.comp.set] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Ambient&flash (default setting):
Applies the exposure compensation value to control  both  flash light and ambient light.
Ambient only :
Applies the exposure compensation value to control  ambient light only.
[81] How...

Exposure Set. Guide
You can set whether to display a guide  when you change the exposure.1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom Settings)  → [Exposure  Set. Guide]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
Off: 
Does not display the guide.
On (default setting):  
Displays the guide.
[83] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsSelecting a drive mode  (Continuous
shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
You can set the drive mode, such as continuous or self-timer shooting.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Drive Mode] → desired...

DRO Bracket: 
Shoots a total of three images,  each at a different degree of D-Range  Optimizer.
[84] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsSelecting a drive mode  (Continuous
shooting/Self-timer)
Cont. Shooting
Shoots images continuously while you press  and hold down the shutter button.
1.  MENU → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting] .
2 .  Select the desired mode  using the right/left side of the control  wheel.
Menu Item Details
Continuous Shooting: Hi (default setting): 
Continuous...

Self-timer: 10 Sec (default setting): 
Sets  the 10-second delay self-timer.
When you press  the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes,  a beep sounds,  and the
shutter operates after  10 seconds.  To cancel the self-timer, press  the shutter button again.
Self-timer: 2 Sec : 
Sets  the 2-second delay self-timer. This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the
shutter button.
Hint
Press the / button of the control  wheel to end the self-timer.
Press the / button and select  (Single Shooting )...

Shoots multiple  images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker and
then  to lighter.  Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is
completed. 
You can select an image that suits your  intention, after  recording.1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Bracket] .
2 .  Select the desired mode  using the right/left side of the control  wheel.
Menu item details
Cont. Bracket: 0.3EV 3 Image  (default setting):
This setting  shoots  three images...

Note
The last shot is shown on the Auto Review.
When [ISO  AUTO] is selected in [Manual Exposure]  mode, the exposure is changed by
adjusting  the ISO value. If a setting  other than  [ISO  AUTO] is selected,  the exposure is
changed by adjusting  the shutter speed.
When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted  based on the compensated  value.
When the flash is used,  the product performs  flash bracket shooting, which shifts the
amount of flash light even if [Cont. Bracket] is selected.  Press...

This setting  shoots  a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted  by plus or
minus 0.7 EV.
Single Bracket: 0.7EV 5 Image:
This setting  shoots  a total of five images in a row with an exposure value shifted  by plus or
minus 0.7 EV.
Single Bracket: 1.0EV 3 Image:
This setting  shoots  a total of three images in a row with an exposure value shifted  by plus or
minus 1.0 EV.
Single Bracket: 2.0EV 3 Image:
This setting  shoots  a total of three images in a row with an exposure value...