The image controller 1220 sends the image to multiple AEC instances 1230, 1240, and 1250, where the number of AEC instances is equal to the number of priority objects identified. In some examples, the image controller 1220 may send the image N to N AEC instances concurrently in a serial manner.
The AEC instances are used to determine, for each of the predetermined number of priority objects, updates for one or more settings of the content capture device. As illustrated in FIG. 12B, the image N 1261 can be analyzed using the three different AEC instances 1230, 1240, and 1250 to determine the updates for the one or more settings, with each of the updates customized to one of the priority objects. Accordingly, the AEC instances are used to determine settings for the content capture device, with each AEC instance performing functions that are customized to one of the particular priority objects. The settings may be an exposure setting, a gain setting, or any combination thereof.