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Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering

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x c z Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 1/3 MENU Exit 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK Ok 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. Multi segment Center-weighted Spot The exposure is determined by the entire screen. The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen. The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only. z Select [AE Metering] on the [ Rec.Mode] menu. x Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the metering mode. c Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 1/3 MENU Exit 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK Ok Saving the AE Metering Method p.87 Taking Pictures 48

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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
Select [AE Metering] on the
[
Rec.Mode] menu.
x
Use the four-way controller (
´µ
)
to change the metering mode.
c
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the
picture.
Saving the AE Metering Method
☞
p.87
48
Taking Pictures
z
c
x
Rec. Mode
Wide
AWB
Auto
2592
1944
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
1/3
Exit
MENU
Ok
OK
Multi segment
The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
Center-weighted
The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.
Spot
The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of
the screen only.
Rec. Mode
Wide
AWB
Auto
2592
1944
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
1/3
Exit
MENU
Ok
OK