Pentax Optio S5i 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 Use the four-way controller (45)
to change the AE metering mode.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Setting the Light Metering Range 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.
When N is selected, the AE metering point moves in
correspondence with movement of the focusing area. (
1p.74)
Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.89
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Multiple
Auto
AWB
2560x1920
MENU
OK
OK
Exit
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2, 3
4
MENU
AWB
AutoAuto
2560x1920
MENU
OK
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Multiple
OK
Exit