HP 618 manual AE Metering Submenu, AE Metering Soft Keys

Note: The option you set is active from shot-to- shot; it resets to its default setting when you cycle the power on the camera.

Figure 37: AE Metering Submenu

AE Metering Submenu

Use the AE (Automatic Exposure) Metering submenu to select the area of the scene that the camera will use to set the exposure when you take a picture.

Table 17: AE Metering Submenu

Setting		Function
Average (default)		The camera uses the entire frame to
		calculate exposure.
Center-weighted		The camera uses the center half of
		the total pixels to calculate exposure.
Spot		The camera calculates exposure
		based only on a small region in the
		center of the scene.
Table 18: AE Metering Soft Keys
Soft Key		Function
Select		Places a checkmark by the
	highlighted setting, then returns to the
		Photo Assist menu.
Exit	Returns to the Photo Assist menu
		without changing the setting.

Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference 60 Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys