Pentax *ist User Manual

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Using Spot Metering
This mode measures light only in the small area in the center of
the viewfinder. You can use AE lock (see page 86) to lock the
spot metering exposure and recompose to take the picture.
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MEMO
• With spot metering, the exposure is weighted on the small area at the
center, as shown in the illustration.
1 Set the metering mode
switch to .
SWITCHING THE METERING MODE
Spot metering zone

Pentax *ist Specifications

General

Camera Type	Digital SLR
ISO Range	200-3200
Battery Type	4x AA batteries
Focus Points	11
Resolution	6.1 MP
Shutter Speed	30-1/4000 sec + Bulb
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentaprism)
Storage Media	SD card