Exposure Metering And Control; Exposure Metering Modes; Multi-Field Metering; Center-Weighted Metering - Leica X1 Instructions Manual

Exposure metering and control

Exposure metering modes

The LEICA X1 offers you a choice of three exposure metering modes. They
allow adjustment to the prevailing light conditions, the situation and your
style of work and your creative ideas.
In the menu, select Metering mode (3.4), and in the submenu the desired
setting.
Multi-field metering –
With this metering method, the camera automatically analyses the bright-
ness differences in the subject and, by comparing them with programmed
brightness distribution patterns, arrives at the likely position of the main
subject and the corresponding best exposure.
By consequence, this method is particularly suitable for spontaneous, un-
complicated but reliable photography even under difficult conditions and
therefore for use together with programmed automatic exposure (see p.103).
Center-weighted metering –
This metering method allocates the highest weighting to the center of the
image field, but also records all other areas.
In conjunction with metering memory-lock in particular (see p. 106) it al-
lows selective adjustment of the exposure to particular sections of the
subject with simultaneous consideration of the entire image field.
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Spot metering –
This mode concentrates exclusively on a tiny area in the center of the
image indicated in the monitor by a green spot (2.1.10).
It allows exact measurement of even minute details for precise exposure –
preferably in conjunction with manual setting (see p. 105) .
For example, in backlit pictures it is normally necessary to prevent the
darker background causing underexposure of the main subject. With its
tiny metering area, spot metering allows you to selectively evaluate this
kind of details.
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