Olympus 2500L C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 38

Setting Metering Mode Metering measures the brightness of the subject before the picture is taken. This information is used then to determine exposure. With the Camedia C-2500L , you can select between centre metering and spot metering.The default is centre metering. Spot Metering Centre Metering Centre Metering This is the metering technique used generally in picture-taking. Light is metered across a wide area around the centre of the image. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". MEMO • Check does not appear on the control panel. The default is centre metering with the C-2500L. If appears on the control panel, spot metering is the set meter- ing technique. Press the [ ] button. will disappear from the control panel and center metering will be set. 2 Press the shutter release button down halfway. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. This will lock the focus and exposure. Spot Metering Spot metering is used to get the right exposure with dark subjects. With backlighted subjects, images are not affected by background light. 2 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. Check appears on the control panel. 1 If it does not appear, press the [ ] button. 3 Position the autofocus mark over the subject and press the shutter release button down halfway. This will lock the focus and exposure. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. Spot Metering mode NOTE • At spot metering, when you use the built-in flash, a preliminary flash light is emitted to do metering by pressing the shutter release button down halfway. The regular flash light is emitted by pressing the shutter release button down all the way. E-32