Olympus E-PL6 - Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)

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Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)
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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-AFS-AF
P
ISO
AUTO
ISOISOISO
AUTOAUTOAUTO
RR
S-AFS-AF
ESP
HIHI SHSH
OFFOFF
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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.
IHI
Spot metering -
highlight
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
ISH
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.