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2-12 Metering and Exposure
Exposure Metering
(Metering)
Choose the method used to measure subject brightness.
• This setting can be accessed via:
- The
AF
p
button
- The LV super control panel (P. 187)
- The menus (P. 187)
- Live controls (P. 187)
p
(digital ESP
metering)
Suited to most scenes, including back-lit subjects. The camera
meters 324 areas of the frame and calculates optimal exposure
taking into consideration the nature of the scene.
B
(center-weighted
averaging)
Suited to compositions that place the main subject at
the center of the frame. The camera sets exposure
based on the average light level for the entire frame
while assigning the greatest weight to the area in the
center.
C
(spot metering) *
Use a specifi c area of the subject meter exposure. The
camera meters a small portion (approximately 2%) of
the frame.
D
(spot highlight
metering) *
Brightens the spot metering area, brightening highlights.
E
(spot shadow
metering) *
Darkens the spot metering area, darkening shadows.
* The camera can be confi gured to meter the current AF target.
g
[
N
Spot Metering]
(P. 537)
Access via the
AF
p
Button
1
Press the
AF
p
button.
AF
p
button
• [Metering] options will be displayed.
[Metering] options
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Summary of Contents for E-M1X
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