FujiFilm X100 - Manual (Page 68)

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Metering Metering
To choose how the camera meters exposure, press the AE button
and rotate the command dial (you can also select the metering
method by pressing the AE button and pressing the command
control left or right). The following options are available:
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 when the back-
ground is much brighter or darker than the main subject; due to paral-
lax, not recommended when pictures are framed in the optical view-
fi nder.
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.
+
PHOTOMETRY
MULTI
OVF EVF/LCD
The setting takes eff ect when you release the AE button.