Metering | Nikon Camera guide

First-Time Users

●Metering

To choose how the camera sets exposure, press the Y but- ton and rotate the main command dial until the desired metering option is displayed in the viewfinder and top control panel. Choose from matrix (L), center-weighted (M), and spot (N) metering.

		Top control panel
Ybutton	Main command dial	Viewfinder
		Viewfinder

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Nikon Camera manual Metering

Contents

Setting Guide Table of Contents Movies Autofocus Tips First-Time Users Taking Photographs Dynamic-Area AF Improving Camera ResponseContinuous-Servo AF AF-C ACustom Settings My Menu, highlight Add items and press Custom Settings BanksSelect Add items Add items Lens Vibration Reduction VR DPlayback Menu Settings by Subject Situation Tion See alsoLock-on Release Taking Photographs Tion and camera AF-area modeTion Lock-on Situation Settings by Subject Reducing Camera Blur Vibration Reduction Matching Settings to Your GoalFrame rates may drop at settings other than OFF Situation Preserving Natural Contrast Active D-Lighting Extended Menu Banks Quick Setting Selection Shooting Menu BanksShooting Menu Banks Shooting Menu Bank Selection Reducing Noise at High ISO Sensitivities Standby TimerFinding Controls in the Dark Button Backlights Description Tips Live view Release modeReducing Shutter Noise Quiet and Silent Release Choosing a Setting Optimizing White Balance Choosing a Color Temperature Ubutton Sub-command dial Rear control panel Preset Manual White Balance Check the results Choosing a White Balance PresetMeasure white balance Varying White Balance White Balance Bracketing Choose the number of copies Select a bracketing increment Programs with increments of 1 are shown below Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Cancelling Bracketing White Balance Bracketing Choose Select image Copying White Balance from a PhotographSelect a destination Highlight Select image and press Using the Copied Value Copy white balance Creating a Multiple Exposure Record from 2 to 10 exposures in a single photo Multiple exposure icon n Adjust gainSelect Auto gain and choose from the following options Interrupting Multiple Exposures Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards Tilt Keeping the Camera Level Virtual HorizonMonitor Pitch ViewfinderRoll Resizing Photographs for Upload Resize Resized Copies Choosing the Number of Focus Points Focusing with the AF-ON ButtonAutofocus Tips Taking Photographs Subject not in focus Point dynamic-area AF 3D-tracking Auto-area AF AF-Area ModeAF-area modes are described below Description Sor at the center of the display, 4 line Focus Point Selection and ApertureOn either side Focus Point Selection and Camera Orientation Digits of the lens serial number Adjusting Autofocus to the Lens AF Fine-TuneOff Turn AF tuning oﬀ Checking Focus Focus Tracking with Lock-On Movies Sound HeadphonesBefore Filming External Microphones Movie Settings Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality Image Area Destination ISO Sensitivity Range Start live view Starting Movie Live View Select movie live viewRotate the live view selector to Press the abutton Exposure Mode White Balance Choosing a Focus Mode Using AutofocusTo focus using autofocus Choosing an AF-Area Mode Tripod Mode Lens Vibration Reduction VR Adjusting Settings During Live View Information Display Checking Focus Subject Tracking Filming Movies Starting and Ending Recording Editing Movies Choose the interval Time-Lapse MoviesTime-Lapse Movies Choose the shooting time Start shooting Interrupting Time-Lapse Photography Selecting Start Off for Time-lapse photography Time Lapse Photography Advanced Output ResolutionHdmi Output Output display size 100% Live view on-screen display Off Hdmi Recording Page First-Time Users Reversing Indicators Customizing the Command DialsCustom Setting f10 Customize Command Dials Custom Setting f13 Reverse Indicators Sensor Adjusting Monitor BrightnessChoosing the Primary Slot Reduced brightness Metering Page CS SB####