Pentax OPTIO SV - Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure

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Taking Pictures
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You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the
brightness and determine the exposure.
AE Metering Modes
1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [AE Metering] and press
the four-way controller (
5).
3 Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the AE metering mode.
4 Press the OK button and then the
MENU button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine
the Exposure
L
Multi-segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
M
Center-weighted
The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the
screen.
N
Spot
The exposure is determined by the small area in the
center of the screen only.
When N is selected, the AE metering point moves in
correspondence with movement of the focusing area. (
1p.87)
Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.104
MENU
MENU
AWB
AUTOAUTO
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Exit SIMPLE
AE Metering
Focusing Area
MENU button
OK button
Four-way controller
AUTOAUTO
MENU
OK
AWB
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Cancel OK
AE Metering
Focusing Area