diff --git a/gallerycommon/src/com/android/gallery3d/common/ApiHelper.java b/gallerycommon/src/com/android/gallery3d/common/ApiHelper.java
index 24cb758..f177973 100644
--- a/gallerycommon/src/com/android/gallery3d/common/ApiHelper.java
+++ b/gallerycommon/src/com/android/gallery3d/common/ApiHelper.java
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@
     public static final boolean HAS_CAMERA_FOCUS_AREA =
             Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= VERSION_CODES.ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH;
 
+    public static final boolean HAS_CAMERA_METERING_AREA =
+            Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= VERSION_CODES.ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH;
+
     public static final boolean HAS_FINE_RESOLUTION_QUALITY_LEVELS =
             Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB;