Setting the Sensitivity

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)

You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure.

		Multi segment	The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
		Center-weighted	The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.

Taking		Spot	The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of
Taking			the screen only.
Pictures			the screen only.
Pictures	x	Use the four-way controller (		)	White Balance	AWB
	z	Select [AE Metering] on the			Rec. Mode
		[	Rec.Mode] menu.		Recorded Pixels	2048 1556
					Quality Level
		to change the metering mode.			Focusing Area	Multiple
		to change the metering mode.			AE Metering
	c	Press the OK button.			Sensitivity	Auto
	c	Press the OK button.			1/3 MENU Exit	OK Ok
		The camera is ready to take the			1/3 MENU Exit	OK Ok
		The camera is ready to take the
		picture.

When is selected, the metering point moves in correspon- memo dence with movement of the focusing area.

You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the sur- roundings.

	Auto	The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.
	50	• The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less
		noise. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
	100
	100

200• The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise.

zSelect [Sensitivity] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu.

x Use the four-way controller (	)	Rec. Mode
to select the sensitivity.
	Recorded Pixels		2048 1556
c Press the OK button.	Quality Level
	White Balance		AWB
The camera is ready to take the	Focusing Area		Multiple
	AE Metering
picture.	Sensitivity		Auto
	1/3
		MENU Exit	OK Ok

Saving the Sensitivity ☞ p.74

Taking Pictures

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Pentax Optio S manual Setting the Sensitivity