Pentax 15507, 15517 Selecting the Metering Method, Use the, Use the, 1Press the Mbutton in standby mode

Selecting the Metering Method

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

Multi-	The sensor meters the brightness in multiple zones. (default setting)
	Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines what level
L segment
	of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure.
M Center-	Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor.
	The sensitivity increases at the center and no automatic
weighted	adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes.
N Spot	The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center
	of the sensor. You can use this in combination with AE Lock (p.96)
	when a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposure.

1Press the Mbutton in standby mode.

The control panel appears.

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

The [AE Metering] screen appears.

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3Use 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 [ARec. Mode 1] menu.

•Exposure metering is performed immediately after the camera is turned on or when the capture mode is changed. Set the length of meter operating time in [3. Meter Operating Time] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu. Select from [10sec.] (default setting), [3sec.] or [30sec.].

•In [5. Link AE and AF Point] of the [ACustom Setting 1] menu, you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area when Lis selected.

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.