Pentax OPTIO SV, Operating Manual

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95
Taking Pictures
4 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. (
1
p.87)
Saving the AE Metering Mode
1
p.104
MENU
MENU
AWB
AUTO AUTO
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Exit SIMPLE
AE Metering
Focusing Area
MENU button
OK button
Four-way controller
AUTO AUTO
MENU OK
AWB
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Cancel OK
AE Metering
Focusing Area