Specify the photometric area for automatic exposure. This is a parameter that appears when [Auto] is selected in [Exposure mode]. The image displayed when the photometric area is set is used as the reference image for automatic exposure.
Select [Fixed] from the [Exposure mode] drop-down box.
Adjust the exposure time to obtain appropriate brightness for the image.
Select [Auto] from the [Exposure mode] drop-down box. Click [OK] on the displayed pop-up that asks for the auto exposure area to be taught.
Set the auto exposure area.
If [Auto Exposure Area] is not trained, the window opens to set the photometric area.
If [Auto Exposure Area] is trained, click the [Train] button to set the photometric area.
If there is any area to be ignored in the photometric area, click the [Mask] button to mask the area to be ignored.