Multi-Field Metering; Center-Weighted Metering; Spot Metering - Leica X2 Instructions Manual

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EXpoSUrE METErING ANd CoNTroL

EXpoSUrE METErING ModES

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 brightness

diﬀerences in the subject and, by comparing them with programmed bright-

ness distribution patterns, arrives at the likely position of the main subject and

By consequence, this method is particularly suitable for spontaneous, uncom-

plicated but reliable photography even under diﬃcult conditions and therefore

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. 130) it allows

simultaneous consideration of the entire image ﬁeld.

SpoT METErING –

indicated in the monitor by a green spot (2.1.10).

preferably in conjunction with manual setting (see p. 130).

area, spot metering allows you to selectively evaluate this kind of details.

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