Changing The Light Metering (Photometry); Light Metering Modes - Ricoh Caplio 500SE User Manual

Changing the Light Metering
(PHOTOMETRY)
You can change the metering method (the range to use for
metering) used to determine the exposure value.
There are three light metering modes.

Light Metering Modes

Symbol Mode
None MULTI
CENTER The entire image is metered, with emphasis on the center, to
SPOT
1
Turn the mode dial to 5/K.
2
Press the MENU/OK button.
• The Shooting Setting menu is displayed.
3
Press the " button to select [PHOTOMETRY] and press
the $ button.
4
Press the !" buttons to select
the desired setting.
5
Press the MENU/OK button, or
# button and press the MENU/
OK button.
• The symbol appears on the screen.
Description
The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and each is
metered to determine the overall exposure value.
determine the exposure value.
Use this when the brightness of the center and surroundings are different.
Only the center of the image is metered to determine the exposure value.
Use this setting when you want to use the brightness at the center.
This is useful if there is a marked difference in contrast or backlighting.
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