---
title: kMDItemMeteringMode
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: coreservices/kmditemmeteringmode
---

# kMDItemMeteringMode

The metering mode used to take the image. A CFString.

## Declaration

```swift
let kMDItemMeteringMode: CFString!
```

## Discussion

Discussion Possible values are: Unknown, Average, CenterWeightedAverage, Spot, MultiSpot, Pattern, and Partial.