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SWITCHING THE METERING MODE

Using Spot Metering

This mode measures light only in the small area in the center of the viewfinder. You can use AE lock (see page 86) to lock the spot metering exposure and recompose to take the picture.

MEMO

With spot metering, the exposure is weighted on the small area at the center, as shown in the illustration.

Spot metering zone

1 Set the metering mode

switch to .

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Pentax ist manual Using Spot Metering