Setting the sensitivity – Pentax Optio S User Manual
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aking Pictures
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aking Pictures
Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the sur-
roundings.
b Sensitivity
z
Select [Sensitivity] on the [
Rec.Mode] menu.
x
Use the four-way controller (
̇̈)
to select the sensitivity.
c
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the
picture.
Saving the Sensitivity
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p.74
z
xc
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Multiple
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
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Exit
1/3
Ok
OK
MENU
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Multiple
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
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Exit
1/3
Ok
OK
MENU
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the
brightness and determine the exposure.
z
Select [AE Metering] on the
[
Rec.Mode] menu.
x
Use the four-way controller (
̇̈)
to change the metering mode.
c
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the
picture.
Saving the AE Metering Method
☞
p.74
When
is selected, the metering point moves in correspon-
dence with movement of the focusing area.
z
xc
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Multiple
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
2048 1556
Exit
1/3
Ok
OK
MENU
Multi segment
The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
Center-weighted
The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.
Spot
The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of
the screen only.
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
2048 1556
Exit
1/3
Ok
OK
MENU
Multiple
Auto
memo
Auto
The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.
100
200
• The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less
noise. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
• The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low
light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may
be affected by noise.
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