Leica SL3 Instruction Manual page 148

EXPOSURE METERING METHODS
The following exposure metering methods are selectable.
Factory setting:
Multi-Field
Spot
Center-weighted
Highlight-Weighted
Multi-field
▸ Select in the main menu
Exposure Metering
▸ Select the desired metering method
( , ,
Spot Center-Weighted Highlight-Weighted
• The selected metering method is displayed in the header line
of the screen image.
Spot metering allows a shifting of the focus point:
▸ Press the joystick in the desired direction
Notes
• The exposure information (ISO value, aperture, shutter speed
and light balance with exposure compensation scale) will help to
determine the settings required for correct exposure.
• The most important displays (ISO value, aperture and shutter
speed) will also appear in the top display.
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PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ SHUTTER TYPE
SPOT
This metering method is concentrated exclusively on a small area
in the center of the image. The metering fields are joined together
when the exposure metering method
metering methods
cur at the point specified by the AF frame, even if it is moved.
CENTER-WEIGHTED
This method considers the entire image field. The subject elements
captured in the center will, however, impact on the calculation of
the exposure value more so than areas around the edges.
MULTI-FIELD
, )
Multi-Field
This metering method is based on the detection of multiple values.
These values are used in an algorithm to calculate an exposure val-
ue appropriate for a good rendering of the assumed main subject.
is combined with the AF
Spot
and . Exposure metering will then oc-
Spot Field