Pentax K-50 specifications Selecting the Metering Method, Press 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.

AEAE MeteringMetering MultiMulti--segmentsegment

MENU Cancel OK OK

•You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. 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 L is 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.