Selecting The Metering Method - Pentax Q10 Operating Manual

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Selecting the Metering Method

Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and
determining exposure.
Multi-
L
segment
Center-
M
weighted
4
N Spot
1
Press the M button in Capture 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.
• In [2. Link AE to AF Point] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu, you can link the
exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi-segment metering.
Off
On
The sensor meters the brightness in multiple different zones.
(default setting)
Even in backlit locations, this mode automatically determines what level
of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure.
Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor.
The sensitivity increases at the center and no automatic
adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes.
The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the
center of the sensor.
You can use this in combination with the AE Lock function (p.80) when
the subject is extremely small and a correct exposure is difficult to obtain.
Exposure for multi-segment metering is determined regardless
of the AF point. (default setting)
Exposure for multi-segment metering is adjusted according to
the AF point.
AE Metering AE Metering
Multi-segment Multi-segment
Cancel Cancel
MENU
OK OK
OK