Konica Minolta KD-400Z Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Using the REC Menu (Contd)
Changing Auto-Exposure (AE) Modes
- Your camera uses center-weighted metering as the default, but it can be
changed to spot metering.
- Spot metering is used to ensure matching the exposure to a targeted part
of your subject.
1. Select AE and press ̈.
2. Use ̄ or ̆ to select SPOT, then press
either ̈ or the MENU/SET button. When
the setting is completed, you will return to
screen 1.
If you press ̇, the selection is invalidated and
you will return to screen 1.
Center-weighted metering
In this mode the camera sets the exposure according to the metering for the
central part of the whole frame. It is ideal for taking photos where the brightness
of the subject in the center of the frame is desired.
Spot metering
In spot metering the camera measures the light of just the subject in the center of
the frame, and sets the exposure to it. This mode is ideal when the background of
the picture is brighter than the subject, or there is a great deal of contrast between
the two, as the camera allows you to take the photo with the exposure set to the
brightness of your desired subject.
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