HP R717 - Manual (Page 76)

76 HP Photosmart R717 User’s Manual
AE Metering
This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the
camera will use to calculate the exposure.
1. In the Capture Menu (page 61),
select AE Metering.
2. In the AE Metering sub-menu,
use the buttons to highlight
a setting.
3. Press the button to save the
setting and return to the Capture
Menu.
The following table explains the settings in more detail:
Setting Description
Average The camera uses the entire scene to measure and
calculate exposure. Use this setting when you want
everything in the picture to be used equally when
calculating exposure.
Center-
Weighted
The camera uses a large area in the center of the scene
to measure and calculate exposure. This setting is good
to use when the subject of the picture is in the center of
the frame. Exposure will be based more on the subject
than on its surroundings. This is the default setting.
Spot The camera uses a small area in the center of the scene
to measure and calculate exposure. This can be useful
in backlit scenes or when the subject of the picture is
very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene.