Panasonic Lumix GX8 - Manual (Page 171)

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5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Setting the Metering Mode
Applicable modes:
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
• Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed.
> [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
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(Multiple)
This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen
automatically.
Usually, we recommend using this method.
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(Center weighted)
This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
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(Spot)
This is the method to measure the subject in the spot
metering target A.
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