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Metering – FujiFilm DIGITAL CAMERA X-E1 User Manual

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Metering

Metering

To choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE button
to display metering options. Use the selector to highlight an op-
tion and press AE to select.

Mode

Mode

Description

Description

o

o

(MULTI)

(MULTI)

The camera instantly determines exposure based on an analysis of
composition, color, and brightness distribution. Recommended in
most situations.

p

p

(SPOT)

(SPOT)

The camera meters lighting conditions in an area at the center of the
frame equivalent to 2% of the total. Recommended with backlit sub-
jects and in other cases in which the background is much brighter or
darker than the main subject.

q

q

(AVERAGE)

(AVERAGE)

Exposure is set to the average for the entire frame. Provides consistent
exposure across multiple shots with the same lighting, and is particu-
larly eff ective for landscapes and portraits of subjects dressed in black
or white.

MULTI

PHOTOMETRY