Pentax Optio S5n - Manual (Page 84)

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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 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.
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
AUTO
5 M
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2, 3, 4
MENU
5
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
AUTO
5 M
Rec. Mode
MENU Cancel
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
ISO AUTO
OK OK
5 M