Ricoh Caplio R7 - Manual (Page 76)

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You can change the metering method (the range to use for
metering) used to determine the exposure value.
There are three light metering modes.
Light Metering Modes
1
Switch the mode selector to 5.
2
Press the MENU/OK button.
• The Shooting menu is displayed.
3
Press the " button to select [AE Metering] and press
the $ button.
4
Press the !" buttons to select
the desired setting.
5
Press the MENU/OK button, or
# button and press the MENU/
OK button.
• If you select the setting [Center] or
[Spot], the symbol appears on the
screen.
Changing the Light Metering
(AE Metering)
Symbol Mode Description
None Multi The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and each is
metered to determine the overall exposure value.
Center The entire image is metered, with emphasis on the center, to
determine the exposure value.
Use this when the brightness of the center and surroundings are different.
Spot Only the center of the image is metered to determine the exposure value.
Use this setting when you want to use the brightness at the center.
This is useful if there is a marked difference in contrast or backlighting.