HP Photosmart 618 HP Photosmart 618 digital camera - (English) User Guide - Page 60

AE Metering Submenu, AE Metering Soft Keys, Setting, Function, Soft Key

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Note: The option you set is active from shot-toshot; it resets to its default setting when you cycle the power on the camera. Figure 37: AE Metering Submenu AE Metering Submenu Use the AE (Automatic Exposure) Metering submenu to select the area of the scene that the camera will use to set the exposure when you take a picture. Table 17: AE Metering Submenu Setting Average (default) Center-weighted Spot Function The camera uses the entire frame to calculate exposure. The camera uses the center half of the total pixels to calculate exposure. The camera calculates exposure based only on a small region in the center of the scene. Table 18: AE Metering Soft Keys Soft Key Select Exit Function Places a checkmark by the highlighted setting, then returns to the Photo Assist menu. Returns to the Photo Assist menu without changing the setting. Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference 60 Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys

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Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference
60
Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys
Note:
The option you set is active from shot-to-
shot; it resets to its default setting when you
cycle the power on the camera.
AE Metering Submenu
Use the AE (Automatic Exposure) Metering submenu to select the area of the scene that the camera
will use to set the exposure when you take a picture.
Figure 37:
AE Metering Submenu
Table 17:
AE Metering Submenu
Table 18:
AE Metering Soft Keys
Setting
Function
Average (default)
The camera uses the entire frame to
calculate exposure.
Center-weighted
The camera uses the center half of
the total pixels to calculate exposure.
Spot
The camera calculates exposure
based only on a small region in the
center of the scene.
Soft Key
Function
Select
Places a checkmark by the
highlighted setting, then returns to the
Photo Assist menu.
Exit
Returns to the Photo Assist menu
without changing the setting.