Pentax K-7 Operating Manual page 115

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Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and
determining exposure. The following three methods can be selected. The
factory default setting is _ (Multi-segment metering).
Multi-segment
[_ Center-weighted
[_q Spot Metering
Segments the viewfinder in 77 parts, meters each
portion and determines the appropriate exposure.
Measures the entire viewfinder with an emphasis on
the center and determines the exposure.
Measures only the center of the viewfinder and
determines exposure.
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Turn the metering mode
switching lever.
The set metering method is displayed in
the viewfinder and status screen.
The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 77
different zones as shown in the illustration
when using the multi-segment metering.
Even in backlit locations, this mode
automatically determines what level of
brightness is in which portion and
automatically adjusts exposure.
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The center-weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select the
multi-segment metering mode when using a lens other than a DA DAL D FA
FA J, FAI F or A !ens, oi when !ens aperture ring is set to other than A (Auto),
(Can on!y be used if [3-71Using Aperture Ring] (p.294)inthe [C Custom Setting
6] menu is set to [Permitted].)