Selecting The Metering Method - Pentax Silkypix K-500 Operating Manual

Selecting the Metering Method

Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness
and determining exposure.
The sensor meters the brightness in multiple zones. (default setting)
L Multi- Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines
segment what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically
adjusts exposure.
Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor.
M Center-
The sensitivity increases at the center and no automatic
weighted
adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes.
The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center
N Spot of the sensor. You can use this in combination with AE Lock (p.100)
when a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposure.
1
Press the M button in standby mode.
The control panel appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering],
and press the 4 button.
The [AE Metering] screen appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select a metering method,
and press the 4 button.
The camera returns to the control panel.
• You can also change the setting from the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.
• Exposure metering is performed immediately after the camera is turned on
or when the capture mode is changed. Set the length of meter operating time
in [3. Meter Operating Time] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. Select from
[10sec.] (default setting), [3sec.] or [30sec.].
• In [5. Link AE and AF Point] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu, you can link
the exposure and AF point in the focusing area when L is selected.
Off Exposure for multi-segment metering is determined regardless
of the AF point. (default setting)
On Exposure for multi-segment metering is adjusted according
to the AF point.
AE Metering AE Metering
Multi-segment Multi-segment
Cancel Cancel
MENU
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OK OK
OK