Sony A55VHZ Manual

Notes
• When the distance between the subject and the external flash (sold separately) 

cannot be determined (wireless flash shooting using an external flash (sold 
separately), shooting with an off-camera flash using a cable, shooting with a macro 
twin flash, etc.), the camera automatically selects Pre-flash TTL mode.

• Select [Pre-flash TTL] in the following cases, as the camera cannot perform flash 

compensations with ADI flash.
– A wide panel is attached to the HVL-F36AM flash.
– A diffuser is used for flash shooting.
– A filter with an exposure factor, such as an ND filter, is used.
– A close-up lens is used.

• ADI flash is only available in combination with a lens that is provided with a 

distance encoder. To determine if the lens is equipped with a distance encoder, refer 
to the operating instructions supplied with the lens.

Fn button t (Metering 

t Select the desired mode

• Use [Multi segment] metering for general shooting.
• When there is a high contrast subject in the AF area, measure the light of 

the subject you want to shoot with the optimal exposure using the spot 
metering function and take advantage of an AE lock shooting (page 100).

Note
• When the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, or Scene Selection, [Metering 

Mode] is fixed to [Multi segment] and you cannot select other modes.

Selecting the method for measuring the brightness of a 
subject (Metering Mode)

This mode measures light on each area after dividing the total 
area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure 
of the entire screen.

(Center weighted) While emphasizing the central area of the screen, this mode 

measures the average brightness of the entire screen.

This mode measures light only in the spot metering circle 
located in the center area.