HP R818 - Manual (Page 75)

75 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
AE Metering
This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the
camera uses to calculate the exposure.
1. In the Capture Menu (see
page 62), select AE Metering.
2. Use the buttons to highlight
a setting.
3. Press to save the setting.
If the new setting is anything other than the default, the icon
for the setting appears in the Live View screen.
The AE Metering setting remains in effect until it is changed
again, or until you turn the camera off. To save changed
settings, use My Mode (see page 56).
NOTE: AE Metering is not available with the Theatre
shooting mode.
Setting Description
Average Calculates exposure using the entire scene. Useful when
you want everything in the picture to be used equally
when calculating exposure.
Center-
Weighted
(Default) Calculates exposure using a large area in the
center of the scene. Useful when the subject of the
picture is in the center of the scene. Exposure will be
based more on the subject than its surroundings.
Spot Calculates exposure using a small area in the center of
the scene. Useful in backlit scenes or when the subject
is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene.
Portions of the image may be over- or under-exposed.
For best results, use Focus Lock (see page 39) with Spot.