Selecting the Metering Method, 136 | Pentax K100 D specs

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Selecting the Metering Method

Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. L (Multi-segment metering), M (Center-weighted metering) or N (Spot metering) mode can be selected. The default setting is L (Multi-segment metering).

	L	Multi-segment	Segments the screen in 16 parts, meters each portion
	L	metering	and determines the appropriate exposure.

		Center-	Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the
	M	weighted	Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the
	M	weighted	center and determines the exposure.
		metering	center and determines the exposure.
		metering

	N	Spot metering	Measures only the center of the screen and determines
	N	Spot metering	exposure.

5	Set in [AE Metering] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. (p.104)

Function Reference

Rec. Mode

Auto Bracket

AE Metering

Swtch dst msr pt AF Mode

Flash Exp. Comp. Shake Reduction

Cancel

0.0

OK OK

Using the Multi-Segment Metering

The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 16 different zones as shown in the illustration when using the multi-segment metering. This mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion.

The center-weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select the multi-segment metering mode when using a lens other than a DA, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens (can only be used if permission is set in [Using aperture ring] in the [ACustom Setting] menu (p.107)).

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Pentax K100 D specifications Selecting the Metering Method, 136, Using the Multi-Segment Metering

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Basic Operations Menu Reference Function Reference 154 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before152 167 Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts Camera Using While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor Indications Capture Mode Explanation of Set Shooting ModeDetailed Information Playback Mode Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Battery cover toward Inserting the Batteries Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card Close the card cover 1 Then slide it in the direction ArrowPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Move the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and Off Default setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the four-way controller p When an Incorrect Language is Set Press the four-way controller n Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller mn to set the month Frame moves to the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Autofocus mode is set. p.124 Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Press the shutter release button fully Histogram Display p.178 Review captured images on LCD monitorDisplaying Bright Portion p.178 Shutter release button has two positions Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Shake Reduction Turn on the Shake Reduction switch Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Use the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller op to set Focal Length Camera is ready to take a picture Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Shooting conditions Selecting the Shooting Scene Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene mode Mode palette appearsScreen returns to the Fn menu Using a Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Built-in Flash Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Press the shutter release button halfway Flash options screen appearsCamera returns to the Fn menu screen Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the Kbutton Push the flash down to retractFlash discharges and the picture is taken Using Red-eye Reduction Flash Daylight-Sync ShootingTaking pictures Auto Picture Other Shooting Modes Continuous ShootingPress the button. BasicOperations Use the four-way controller op to select j Drive Mode options screen appearsPress the four-way controller m Camera is ready to take pictures Self-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers g and ZMount the camera onto a tripod Fn menu appears Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Use the four-way controller op to select g or Z Turn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button Use the four-way controller Op to select h or BasicOperations Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Self-Timer Shooting p.60Focus on the subject Press the shutter release button fully Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Press the four-way controller op Rotating ImagesPrevious image appears Next image appears Press the Q button and use You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Four-way controller op to Select an image Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y ? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f Full screen display of the selected image appears Slideshow Press the four-way controller Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Processing Images with Filters Digital Filter Press the button Playback mode Press the four-way controller oScreen for selecting the filter appears Selected Adjust with e-dial if slim filterSoft filter or brightness filter is Use the four-way controller m to select Save as Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller m to select Delete Deleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twiceUse the four-way controller m to select Delete All Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appear Delete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteAppears on the images Selected images are deleted Use the four-way controller Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button To select Protect Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesSet the following items for each image Settings for All Images Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Dpof screen appears Printing Using PictBridge Use the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModeA Rec. Mode menu appears Pop-up menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer Setting is changedUse the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge PictBridge menu appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller op to choose an image to print Print One screen appears You can print up to 99 copies Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller p Date will be printed Date will not be printed Printing All Images Press the 4 button twicePrint all images screen appears Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the USB Cable Memo Menu Reference Main switch Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Shutter release button Shake Reduction switch Focus mode leverMode dial Kbutton Playback Mode 100 101 Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 Press the 3 button Capture mode Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Select a menu item and set 103Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item Available Quality Level options appear Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items Playback Menu Setting Items104 HSet-up Menu Setting Items 105 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 106 107 Using the Fn Menu Press the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller mnop to set the operation 109 Press the button in Playback mode. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller mop to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 111 112 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Image ToneSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Setting the Recorded Pixels 115 Setting the Quality Level 116 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast117 Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness Setting the White Balance 118Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108 119 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button White Balance screen appears 120 Use the four-way controller n to select K ManualMessage screen appears Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto121 122 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display Setting the Color Space Set in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107123 Focusing Using the AutofocusYou can focus with the following methods 125 Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 126 Setting the AF Mode Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104127 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104128 129 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 130Lock the focus Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 131 You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator 132 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 133 Using faster shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value 135Effect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture value Selecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 136 137 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Sensitivity increases as the pattern height Changing the Exposure Mode 138 Using the e Program Mode 139 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b 140 141 Exposure Warning Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 142 143 Using a Manual Mode Set the mode dial to a144 145 Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to p146 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Setting the Exposure147 Is displayed during compensation 148 Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 149 Press the button in Capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 150Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel 151 Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Displaying the Preview Display the digital preview or optical preview Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 Selecting the Preview Method153 Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Compensating Flash Output Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using a Manual Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode 156 157 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture ValueCalculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 158 Lens Name Compatibility 159 Using an External Flash Optional 160 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 161About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode Using in Wireless Mode162 Using in Wireless Mode 163External flash units discharges as main flash Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash164 Rear Curtain Sync Flash When combining two or more external flashes 165Discharging Multiple Flashes 166 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Settings During Playback Changing Playback Display Method167 168 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelected information setting is saved Press the OK button 169 To select Format Turning the Beep On and Off Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style170 Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P Setting the World Time171 Off World Time setting is saved 172Press the 3 button twice 173 List of World Time Cities 174 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format175 Setting Auto Power Off Selecting the Folder Name176 Setting the Display Time of the Instant Review Resetting the File NumberSetting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 177 Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Screen for setting the Preview Display178 Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menu To select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu 179 Resetting the Custom Function Menu Use the four-way controller m to select Reset180 188 182186 189 Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu 183 Set-up Menu ACustom Setting Menu 184 185 Fn Menu Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera 187 Lens names and mount namesLens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Cleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears189 Use the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up Clean the CCD190 Mirror is locked in the up position Optional Accessories 191 192 For Viewfinder Others 193Camera Case Camera Case O-CC53 Error Messages Batteries in the camera. p.25 195 Print Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 197 198 Correctly, it does not require any repairs Main Specifications 199 200 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 201 Glossary 203 204 205 Index 207 208 209 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide 211 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in Canada 212For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo Memo Memo Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc