HP 618 - Manual (Page 60)

Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference 60 Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys
Note: The option you set is active from shot-to-
shot; it resets to its default setting when you
cycle the power on the camera.
AE Metering Submenu
Use the AE (Automatic Exposure) Metering submenu to select the area of the scene that the camera
will use to set the exposure when you take a picture.
Figure 37: AE Metering Submenu
Table 17: AE Metering Submenu
Table 18: AE Metering Soft Keys
Setting Function
Average (default) The camera uses the entire frame to
calculate exposure.
Center-weighted The camera uses the center half of
the total pixels to calculate exposure.
Spot The camera calculates exposure
based only on a small region in the
center of the scene.
Soft Key Function
Select Places a checkmark by the
highlighted setting, then returns to the
Photo Assist menu.
Exit Returns to the Photo Assist menu
without changing the setting.