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Metering mode — Changing the metering system

Exposure, image and color

Digital ESP metering

The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 49

separate areas of the image. This precision ensures accurate metering even when

there is a lot of contrast between the center of the screen and the area around it,

such as when shooting backlit subjects or shooting under very bright light. This

mode is recommended for general use.

When [ESP+AF] is selected, the metering area moves simultaneously with the

active position of the AF frame.

4 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.

Use this mode when you do not want the light level

of the background to affect the exposure value.

n Spot metering

The camera meters a very small area around the

center of the subject, defined by the spot metering

area mark in the viewfinder. Use this mode when

there is very strong backlight.

n HI

Spot metering - highlight control

The camera is set to over expose the metering

point. Use this mode when you want subjects that

are white to appear white.

Metering area is the same as spot metering.

n SH

Spot metering - shadow control

The camera is set to under expose the metering

point. Use this mode when you want subjects that

are black to appear black.

Metering area is the same as spot metering.

Metering area

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Olympus E-500 User Manual Page 78