Olympus XZ-2 - Manual (Page 42)

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Frequently-used options/Customizing camera settings
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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Display the live control and select the metering
item using
FG.
2
Select an option with HI and press Q. S-AF S-AF
P
ISO
AUTO
ISO ISO ISO
AUTO AUTO AUTO
R R
S-AF S-AF
ESP
HI HI SH SH
OFF OFF
p ESP metering
The camera 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 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 control Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
I SH
Spot metering -
shadow control 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.