Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 95

Custom Photography ➠➠➠ Measuring the subject brightness (Spot Metering mode) In Spot Metering mode, the camera measures the brightness of the subject. The camera provides two light metering modes: Digital ESP metering and spot metering. The camera's default light metering mode is Digital ESP. In Digital ESP light metering mode, the camera measures the light at the center of the picture and around the periphery of the picture separately and then selects the optimal exposure. Spot metering, because it only measures the light levels at the center of the image, allows you obtain the correct exposure for backlit subjects since the exposure is not affected by the background light. The light 4 metering mode changes in the cycle shown below each time you press the (Spot/Macro) button. Setting ➡Normal Spot metering mode Macro mode Function and Purpose Digital ESP metering. Used for normal autofocus photography. Measures light only at the center of the shot. Used for close-up shots. (P.84) Macro + Spot metering Used for spot metering in close-up mode shots. (P.97) 95