Pentax Optios7 - Manual (Page 91)

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You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the
brightness and determine the exposure.
AE Metering Modes
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [AE Metering].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the AE metering mode.
5
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the
Exposure
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.
Saving the AE Metering Mode 1 p.102
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
7
M
MENU
Shutter release
button
MENU button
Four-way
controller
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
7
M
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
7
M
MENU Cancel OK OK