Olympus PEN-F Introduction Manual

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Shooting
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  Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
Press the 
Q button to display the LV super control 
panel.
Tap metering.
Use the front dial to select an option.
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250 F5.6
P
i
Metering
NORM
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
4:3
01:02:03
01:02:03
1023
1023
U
AEL/AFL
Metering
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.
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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.