Nikon 6MB07411-03 user manual Metering, 116, Method

Metering

Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available:

Method Description

aRecommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution

	3D color	of brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural
	matrix II
		results.
		Camera meters entire frame but
		assigns greatest weight to 12-mm
	Z	circle in center of viewfinder (if CPU
	Center-	lens is attached, area can be selected
		using Custom Setting b5, Center-
	weighted
		weighted area, 0 304	1). Classic	Center-weighted
		meter for portraits. 2
				area 3
		Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in.)
		in diameter (approximately 1.5% of
		frame). Circle is centered on current
Z		focus point, making it possible to
		meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU
	b
		lens is used or if auto-area AF is in
	Spot			Spot metering
		effect (0 92), camera will meter
				area 3
		center focus point). Ensures that
		subject will be correctly exposed,
		even when background is much
		brighter or darker. 2

1 When non-CPU lens is attached, average for entire frame will be used if Average is selected for Custom Setting b5; otherwise, center-weighted metering for non-CPU lenses will use 12-mm circle in center of viewfinder, regardless of setting selected for Non-CPU lens data.

2 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu (0 215).

3 Metered area is not actually displayed in viewfinder.

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