Pentax 12195, 12161 specifications Selecting the Metering Method, AE Metering screen appears

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Selecting the Metering Method

Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure.

		The sensor meters the brightness in multiple different zones.
L	Multi-	(default setting)
	segment	Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines what level
		of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure.
	Center-	Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor.
M		The sensitivity increases at the center and no automatic
	weighted	adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes.
		The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the
N Spot		center of the sensor.
		You can use this in combination with the AE Lock function (p.80) when
		the subject is extremely small and a correct exposure is difficult to obtain.

1 Press the Mbutton in Capture mode. The control panel appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4button.

The [AE Metering] screen appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a metering method, and press the 4button.

The camera returns to the control panel.

AE Metering Multi-segment

MENU Cancel OK OK

•You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.

•In [2. Link AE to AF Point] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu, you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering.

Off	Exposure for multi-segment metering is determined regardless
	of the AF point. (default setting)
On	Exposure for multi-segment metering is adjusted according to
	the AF point.