Setting the light metering range, Select [ae metering] on the, Rec. mode] menu – Pentax Optio 33L User Manual
Page 44: Press the four-way controller, Press the ok button

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You can choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness
and determining exposure.
1
Select [AE Metering] on the [
A
Rec. Mode] menu.
2
Press the four-way controller (
45
) to
change the metering mode.
3
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
Setting the Light Metering Range
L
Multi-segment
Detailed measurement of entire screen to determine
exposure.
M
Center-weighted
Measures mainly the center of the screen to determine
exposure.
N
Spot
Measures only the very center of the screen to
determine exposure.
Saving the AE Metering Method
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MENU
OK
Recorded Pixels
Quality
White Balance
Forcusing Area
AE Metering
AUTO
1536
2048
AUTO
Wide
Exit
Ok
Rec.Mode
Sensitivity
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
MENU
OK
Recorded Pixels
Quality
White Balance
Forcusing Area
AE Metering
AUTO
1536
2048
AUTO
Exit
Ok
Rec.Mode
Sensitivity
Wide