Nikon 1799 Exposure Metering System, Selecting exposure metering system, 3D Color Matrix Metering

Exposure Metering System

•Selecting exposure metering system

Taking the infinite variety of possible lighting, the F6 is provided with three types of light meters. This selection will enable you to handle most lighting conditions.

Rotate the metering system selector while pressing the metering system lock release to select your desired metering system.

• Selected metering system is indicated in the viewfinder.

• Certain metering systems cannot be used with some lenses (x 38).

• Metering systems and characteristics of each are as follows:

”: 3D Color Matrix Metering

•This meter reads the entire image area and with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, it determines the exposure through advanced calculations that consider scene brightness, contrast, subject distance and scene color.

•3D Color Matrix Metering is available only with D- or G-type CPU lenses. With CPU lenses other than D- or G-type, or non-CPU lenses with focal lengths and maximum apertures set in the “Non-CPU lens data” display in the Shooting Menu (x 144), Color Matrix Metering is activated without distance information from the lens.

•Matrix Metering is available only with CPU lenses or non-CPU lenses that has specified focal lengths and maximum apertures in the “Non-CPU lens data” display. With other lenses, metering system automatically switches to Center-Weighted.

•Center-Weighted or Spot Metering is recommended in Auto Exposure Lock (x 72) or exposure compensation (x 74).

•Set the metering system to Center-Weighted or Spot when using type U focusing screen (optional, x 168)..

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