Nikon COOLPIXSP500BLK user manual Metering Area, Set to j, k, l or mMdShooting menu MMetering

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes)

Metering

Set to j, k, l or mMd(Shooting menu) MMetering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering.”

Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure.

GMatrix (default setting)

Uses a wide area of the screen for metering.

This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical shooting.

qCenter-weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject at the center of the frame. This mode is suitable for portraits or other scenes to determine

the exposure by lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Can be used with focus lock (A33) to meter off-center subjects.

rSpot

The camera meters the area shown by the circle at the center of the frame. This mode is recommended when the metering target is much brighter or darker than the

background. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting. Can be used with focus lock (A33) to meter off-center subjects.

sSpot AF area

The camera meters the selected focus area to determine the exposure. Available only when Manual or Auto is selected for AF area mode (A95).

BNotes on Metering

•When the digital zoom is in effect, at magnifications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Center- weighted, and at magnifications of 2.0× to 4.0×, it is set to Spot. Note that when the digital zoom is in effect, the metered area is not displayed on the monitor.

•This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A104) for more information.

DMetering Area

The active metering area is displayed when Center-weightedor Spot is selected for Metering (A8).

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