Pentax Optio S5n Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure

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MENU

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels	5M
Quality Level
White Balance	AWB
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity	AUTO
MENU Exit

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure

You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the

4 brightness and determine the exposure.

Pictures Taking

AE Metering Modes

L		Multi-segment	The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
M		Center-weighted	The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the
			screen.
N		Spot	The exposure is determined by the small area in the
			center of the screen only.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
2	The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
	Use the four-way controller (23)			Rec. Mode
	to select [AE Metering].
3				Recorded Pixels	5M
	Press the four-way controller (5).			Quality Level
				White Balance	AWB
	The pull-down menu appears.			Focusing Area
				AE Metering
				Sensitivity	AUTO

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Use the four-way controller (23) to change the AE metering mode.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

MENU Exit
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels	5M
Quality Level
White Balance	AWB
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity	ISO AUTO
MENU Cancel		OK OK

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