Olympus C5500 C-5500 Sport Zoom Advanced Manual - Page 55

Metering Ex: When metering 2 points (pressing the [ button twice) The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added. The average for the 2 metering points. The average is always shown at the center of the bar. P 1/1000 F2.8 0.0 The reading when the [ button was pressed. The number of Z indicates the number of times you have pressed the button. The distance Z from the center of the bar indicates the difference between the metered and average readings. Indicates how much the present exposure you are metering differs from the average exposure value. The present exposure can be locked by pressing the shutter button halfway. (The present exposure is not added to the average value unless you press the [ button.) 4 When Z moves more than ±3 from the center of the bar (the average reading), red XY are displayed. TIPS To save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE memory) → After metering in Step 3, hold down the [ button for more than 1 second. C appears. While C is displayed, the exposure is saved. Press the [ button again to cancel the AE memory. The multi-metering exposure is canceled. → If you operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after metering in Step 1, the multi-metering exposure is canceled. → The multi-metering exposure is canceled when the monitor is turned off. Advanced shooting functions 55