Olympus E-PL2 User Manual download pdf (Page 39)

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)

Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select

the metering item using FG.

ESP

HI SH

OFF

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

Select an option with HI and press Q.

Digital ESP

metering

The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame

and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if [ON]

is selected for [g FACE PRIORITY]) portrait subject.

This mode is recommended for general use.

Center weighted

averaging

metering

This metering mode provides the average

metering between the subject and the

background lighting, placing more weight on the

subject at the center.

Spot metering

Choose this option to meter a small area

(about 2% of the frame) with the camera

pointed at the object you wish to meter.

Exposure will be adjusted according to the

brightness at the metered point.

IHI

Spot metering -

highlight control

Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright

subjects appear bright.

ISH

Spot metering -

shadow control

Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects

appear dark.

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.

Exposure lock (AE lock)

To lock exposure without locking focus, press the

< or R button. Exposure lock can be used when

you want to set focus and exposure separately while

recomposing photographs, or if you want to take a

series of photographs at the same exposure.

Assign AEL/AFL to the < or R button using

[<FUNCTION] or [RFUNCTION].

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AE lock

Exposure locks and a B icon is displayed when the button is pressed once.

Press the shutter button to take a picture.

Press the button again to cancel AE lock.

% Tips

To lock exposure while the button is pressed. [AEL/AFL MEMO]:

To activate AE lock with a set metering mode. [AEL METERING]:

g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

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