Olympus XZ-2 Instruction Manual page 42

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.
p ESP metering
3
Center weighted
averaging
H
metering
Spot metering
I
Spot metering -
IHI
highlight control
Spot metering -
ISH
shadow control
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.
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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.
This metering mode provides the average
metering between the subject and the
background lighting, placing more weight on
the subject at the center.
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.
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear
dark.
ESP
P
HI HI SH SH
S-AF S-AF S-AF S-AF
ISO ISO ISO ISO
AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO
OFF OFF
R R