Ricoh 173573 R10 User Guide - Page 90

Various Shooting Functions Changing the Exposure Metering Modes (Exposure Metering) You can change the metering method (the range to use for metering) used to determine the exposure value. There are three light metering modes. 1 Exposure Metering Modes Symbol Mode None Multi Center Spot Description The entire shooting range is divided into 256 partitions, and each is metered to determine the overall exposure value. The entire image is metered, with emphasis on the center, to determine the exposure value. Use this when the brightness of the center and surroundings are different. Only the center of the image is metered to determine the exposure value. Use this setting when you want to use the brightness at the center. This is useful if there is a marked difference in contrast or backlighting. 1 Display the shooting menu. • For information on using the menu, see P.81. 2 Press the ADJ./OK button " to select [Exposure Metering] and press the button $. 3 Press the button !" to select the desired setting. 4 Press the ADJ./OK button. • If you select a setting other than [Multi], a symbol appears on the screen. 88