Olympus E-M10 - Manual (Page 71)

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Using shooting options
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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1 Press the Q button and select metering.
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ISO
AUTO
AUTO
WB
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Metering
When shooting using
the viewfi nder
When shooting using
live view
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ESP
HI HI SH SH
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ISO
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ISO ISO ISO
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S-AF S-AF
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Metering
2 Select an option using the front dial and press the Q button.
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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.