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Rec. Mode

 

 

Recorded Pixels

2048 1556

 

Quality Level

 

xc

White Balance

AWB

Focusing Area

Multiple

 

AE Metering

 

 

Sensitivity

Auto

z

1/3 MENU Exit

OK Ok

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

AE Metering

 

 

c

Press the OK button.

 

Sensitivity

Auto

 

 

1/3 MENU Exit

OK Ok

 

 

The camera is ready to take the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

picture.

 

 

 

Saving the AE Metering Method p.74

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

 

Rec. Mode

 

 

Recorded Pixels

2048 1556

 

Quality Level

 

 

White Balance

AWB

xc

Focusing Area

Multiple

AE Metering

 

 

Sensitivity

Auto

z

1/3 MENU Exit

OK Ok

Setting the Sensitivity

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

Sensitivity

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

 

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