Olympus E-450 Introduction Manual

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There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness: Digital ESP metering, Center weighted 
averaging metering, and 3 types of spot metering. Select the most suitable mode for the 
shooting conditions.

e Digital ESP metering

The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light 
level differences in 49 separate areas of the image. This mode 
is recommended for general use. Setting the AF synchronized 
function to [ESP+AF] enables metering centered around the AF target that is in focus with AF.

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This metering mode provides the average metering between the 
subject and the background lighting, placing more weight on the 
subject at the center. Use this mode when you do not want the light 
level of the background to affect the exposure value.

n Spot metering

The camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject, 
defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder. Use this 
mode when there is very strong backlight.

nHI Spot metering - highlight control

When the overall background is bright, white areas of the image will 
come out gray if you use the camera’s automatic exposure. Using this 
mode enables the camera to shift to over-exposure, allowing accurate 
white reproduction. Metering area is the same as spot metering.

nSH Spot metering - shadow control

When the overall background is dark, black areas of the image will come out gray if you use the 
camera’s automatic exposure. Using this mode enables the camera to shift to under-exposure, 
allowing accurate black reproduction. Metering area is the same as spot metering.

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p: [METERING]

MENU[X][METERING]

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: Center weighted averaging metering

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: Spot metering
: Spot metering - highlight control
: Spot metering - shadow control

: Metering area

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