Pentax Optio A10 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
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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 1p.99
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
8M
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
8M
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
8M
MENU
Cancel
OK
OK