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Reflected, incident, spot, zoom, multi-spot, and EV display
Default metering mode via the rear camera sensor.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon
Tap once on the preview to meter a small area.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Metering Mode dropdown > Single Spot
Pinch to magnify the spot while metering.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Options tab > Spot zoom behavior
Automatic camera selection for the focal length you choose.
Viewfinder > Focal Length slider
Numerical EV readout above the live preview.
Viewfinder > Layers icon > Metered EV
Freeze the last reading so you can compose without re-metering.
Viewfinder > Hold Reading button (bottom center, when a reading is active)
Tap multiple spots and average their readings.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Metering Mode dropdown > Multi-Spot
Bias multi-spot averaging toward shadows or highlights.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Options tab > Multi-Spot Bias
See which zone each spot lands on.
Viewfinder > (appears automatically after multi-spot or single-spot reading)
Show the stop difference between brightest and darkest spots.
Viewfinder > (appears after multi-spot reading) or Tools > Zone System
SBR feeds the Development Advisor with N+/N- suggestions.
Tools tab > Development Advisor (reads SBR from live metering)
Emergency exposure guide for unfamiliar scenes.
Viewfinder > Help icon or 'What Should I Do' button (context-dependent)
Skip readings until the meter is steady (reduces noise).
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Options tab > Auto-stabilization gated reading
Automatic spot placement for zone system metering.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Metering Mode dropdown > Auto Zones
Smart middle ground. Fast by default, careful when needed.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Options tab > Auto-pro on clipped readings
Slower, more careful, much more accurate.
Viewfinder > Metering Mode icon > Options tab > Professional metering for all modes
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