Metering Mode

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Also: MeteringMode

How the camera measured the light.

Metering mode records how the camera evaluated brightness to set exposure — average, center-weighted, spot or multi-segment (matrix). It explains why a scene was exposed the way it was.

Example value

5 (Multi-segment)

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More Exposure tags

ISO

How sensitive the sensor was to light.

Aperture (F-Number)

How wide the lens opening was.

Shutter Speed

How long the sensor was exposed to light.

Focal Length

How zoomed-in the lens was, in millimetres.