FujiFilm X-M1 - Manual (Page 72)

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Metering Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
1 Press MENU/OK in shooting mode to display the shooting menu. Press
the selector up or down to highlight C PHOTOMETRY and press
MENU/OK.
2 Press the selector up or down to highlight the desired option and
press MENU/OK to select.
Mode Mode Description Description
o o
(MULTI) (MULTI)
The camera instantly determines exposure based on an analysis of composi-
tion, 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 subjects 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 ex-
posure across multiple shots with the same lighting, and is particularly ef-
fective for landscapes and portraits of subjects dressed in black or white.
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P SHOOTING MENU
AE-L
ON
PEAK PEAK
ON
OFF OFF
AE-L
PHOTOMETRY
O
MULTI
SPOT
AVERAGE
Q The selected option will only take eff ect when Intelligent Face Detection is off (P 74).