Olympus E-P3 Introduction Manual (en)

EN

Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the 
metering item using 

FG.

Select an option with 

HI and press 

Q.

R

R

p

The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame 
and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an 
option other than [OFF] is selected for [

I Face Priority]) 

portrait subject. This mode is recommended for general 
use.

H

This metering mode provides the average 
metering between the subject and the 
background lighting, placing more weight 
on the subject at the center. 

I

Choose this option to meter a small area 
(about 2% of the frame) with the camera 
pointed at the object you wish to meter. 
Exposure will be adjusted according to the 
brightness at the metered point.

IHI

Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright 
subjects appear bright.

ISH

Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects 
appear dark.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed halfway 
and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.

To lock exposure without locking focus, press the Fn1 or 
R button. Exposure lock can be used when you want to 
set focus and exposure separately while recomposing 
photographs, or if you want to take a series of photographs 
at the same exposure.

Assign AEL/AFL to the Fn1 or 

R button using 

[

U Function] or [R Function].

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AE lock

Exposure locks and a B icon is displayed when the button is pressed once. Press 
the shutter button to take a picture.

Press the button again to cancel AE lock.

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To lock exposure while the button is pressed. [AEL/AFL Memo]:
To activate AE lock with a set metering mode. [AEL Metering]: 
g  “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

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