Pentax Optio 550 Operating Manual page 91

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the
brightness and determine the exposure.
z
x
c
Saving the AE Metering Method
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The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
Multi segment
The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.
Center-weighted
The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of
Spot
the screen only.
Select [AE Metering] on the
[ Rec.Mode] menu.
Use the four-way controller (
to change the metering mode.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the
picture.
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1/3
c
z
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1/3
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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2592 1944
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
Focusing Area Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity Auto
Exit
MENU OK
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2592 1944
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
Focusing Area Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity Auto
Exit
MENU OK
Ok
Ok