Setting The Focus Method; Ae Metering - Ricoh Pentax K-3 III Operating Manual

AE Metering

You can choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring
brightness and determining the exposure.
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Press 2, and then turn
R.
Alternatively, select [AE
Metering] in the A2 or B2
menu.
Meters the brightness in multiple
Multi- different zones of the sensor.
segment In backlit conditions, this mode
automatically adjusts the exposure.
Meters the brightness with an emphasis
on the center of the sensor.
Center-
The sensitivity increases at the center
weighted
and no automatic adjustment is
performed even in backlit conditions.
Meters the brightness only within a
Spot
limited area at the center of the sensor.
Highlight- Meters the exposure in multiple areas of the
weighted frame with emphasis on the bright areas.
t Memo
• To adjust the exposure for detected faces when [Multi-segment]
is selected, set [Face Priority AE] to [On] in the A2 menu.
• To adjust the exposure according to the brightness at the AF
point when [Multi-segment] or [Spot] is selected, set [Link AE
and AF Point] to [On] in the A2 menu.
A2 / B2
Set the focus method switch to v
or w.
250 250 5.6
1/ 1/
F F
1600
SR
9999 9999
9999 9999
The autofocus method for shooting with the viewfinder differs
from that for shooting with Live View.
Shooting with the
viewfinder
Shooting with Live
View

Setting the Focus Method

Phase-matching detection autofocus:
[Single AF] or [Continuous AF] can be
selected.
Faster autofocus performance than the
contrast detection autofocus is possible.
Contrast detection autofocus
Focusing on the Subject Using I
You can use I to perform
autofocus.
The 0/I operation can be
set in [AF/AE Lock Settings] of the
E2 menu. (p.104)
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