Olympus E-M1 - Manual (Page 72)

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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 Set the lever to position 1 and press the AFm button.
• You can also press the Q button to select metering.
AFm button
Lever
AUTO AUTO P
ESP
HI HI SH SH
Single AF
S-AF S-AF C-AF C-AF MF MF S-AF S-AF
MF
C-AF C-AF
TR
S-AF S-AF
2 Turn the front dial to select an item.
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.