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Re: [OM] E-3 ESP metering mode confusion

Subject: Re: [OM] E-3 ESP metering mode confusion
From: "siddiq@xxxxxxx" <siddiq@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:34:44 -0800
On Jan 24, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Richard Lovison wrote:

> I've been immersed in Wrotniak's articles on the E-3 this afternoon.  
> The
> E-3 has two settings for ESP metering, one plain and the other ASP+AF.
> The latter being described as putting "higher weights on the matrix  
> area
> over the currently used AF sensor". Could one of you technically
> inclined souls elaborate on what this means?

As Chuck said, ESP evaluates the entire frame, ESP+AF gives higher  
weighting to the AF point in use. The former is more consistent, in my  
experience, as slightly shifted focus point can totally change  
exposure. There's always spot if you need precision.

/s
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