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

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

Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ARec.Mode] menu appears.

			Rec. Mode
	MENU	Recorded Pixels		2560
		Quality Level
					AWB
		White Balance
		Focusing Area
		AE Metering
Four-way controller		Sensitivity			AUTO
OK button		MENU Exit		SIMPLE

MENU button

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure

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

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.

4 TakingPictures

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2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AE Metering] and press the four-way controller (5).

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4 Press the OK button and then the MENU button.

The camera is ready to take pictures.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels	2560
Quality Level	AWB
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering	AUTO
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel	OK OK

When N is selected, the AE metering point moves in correspondence with movement of the focusing area. (1p.87)

Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.104

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