Olympus E-PM2 - Manual (Page 53)

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Frequently-used options and customization
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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1 Display the live control and select the metering
item using
FG.
2 Select an option with HI and press Q.
S-AF S-AF
P
ISO
AUTO
ISO ISO ISO
AUTO AUTO AUTO
R R
S-AF S-AF
ESP
HI HI SH SH
OFF OFF
p
Digital ESP
metering
The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame
and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an
option other than [OFF] is selected for [
I Face Priority])
portrait subject. This mode is recommended for general
use.
H
Center weighted
averaging
metering
This metering mode provides the average
metering between the subject and the
background lighting, placing more weight
on the subject at the center.
I Spot metering
Choose this option to meter a small area
(about 2% of the frame) with the camera
pointed at the object you wish to meter.
Exposure will be adjusted according to the
brightness at the metered point.
I HI
Spot metering -
highlight Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright
subjects appear bright.
I SH
Spot metering -
shadow Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects
appear dark.
3 Press the shutter button halfway.
• Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed halfway
and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.