Olympus OM System OM-1 User Manual

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Shooting Settings
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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (Metering)
PASMB
n
You can choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
Button
AF m button n FGk
Super Control Panel
Q n Metering
Menu
MENU n
_
n5. Metering n Metering
p
Digital ESP
metering
Suited to most scenes, including back-lit subjects. The
camera meters 324 areas of the frame and calculates optimal
exposure taking into consideration the nature of the scene.
B
Center weighted
averaging
metering
Suited to compositions that place the main
subject at the center of the frame. The camera
sets exposure based on the average light level
for the entire frame while assigning the greatest
weight to the area in the center.
C
Spot metering
Use a specic area of the subject meter
exposure. The camera meters a small portion
(approximately 2%) of the frame.
CHi
Spot metering
(highlight)
Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects
appear bright.
CSh
Spot metering
(shadow)
Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects
appear dark.
%The spot metering position can be set at the selected AF target. g “Metering the Focus
Target (NSpot Metering)” (P. 112)
Locking the exposure (AE Lock)
PASMB
n
You can lock the exposure by pressing the AEL button. Use this when you want to
adjust the focus and exposure separately or when you want to shoot several images at
the same exposure.
Button AEL button
%The camera can be congured to automatically release the lock after shooting. g [B
Auto Reset] (P. 110)
• If the AEL button has been assigned a di󰀨erent role, you will need to assign [AEL]
(P. 213) to a control using [Button Function] (P. 208).
• If you press the AEL button once, the exposure is locked and “AEL” is displayed.
• Press the button once again to release the AE Lock.
• The lock will be released if you operate the mode dial, MENU button, or Q button.

Olympus OM System OM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	OM System OM-1
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English