Is there a XT-2 exposure issue?

[tlbibb]

I noticed today while shooting a portrait that if I switch the orientation of my camera from portrait to landscape the metering changes. The light falling on the subject has not changed and I'm focusing on the exact same spot but it will change by 1/3 to 2/3 or more. Is this normal?

[Jellicle]

What metering mode are you using?

[tlbibb]

@jellicle I am shooting in multi mode.

[pete1959]

Normal. Try center weighted spot or simply go full manual.

[bigdaddy185]

I would say yes this is normal. When in vertical and in multi meter mode you are picking up different areas of the scene as opposed to horizontal. More grass, less sky or portraits more clothes, and less back ground. Your histogram probably changes. The camera is trying to properly expose all areas of your photo so it's dependent on what fills the frame. If you spot meter in one orientation and then spot meter the same spot in the other orientation the you should have same exposure values.

Edited January 15, 2017 by bigdaddy185

[Antonius]

I never shoot in auto anything when I can. Auto-mode just leads to inconsistency in your lighting. The EVF has made this soooo easy. I also start of with a light meter just to make [emoji817] sure the camera is not lying. Once the lighting stays the same u r set to go with so much more amazing shots

 

 

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[Adam Woodhouse]

I would say yes this is normal. When in vertical and in multi meter mode you are picking up different areas of the scene as opposed to horizontal. More grass, less sky or portraits more clothes, and less back ground. Your histogram probably changes. The camera is trying to properly expose all areas of your photo so it's dependent on what fills the frame. If you spot meter in one orientation and then spot meter the same spot in the other orientation the you should have same exposure values.

 

The point about the histogram is a good one.  If the histogram changes when going from horizontal to vertical orientation, your AE will most likely change.  

 

I have experienced the same thing, but I know that when going from horizontal to vertical, the image in the view finder is not 100% the same, so naturally AE changes (sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse) ... just depends on what is in the metering area.