Nikon CP4200 manual Metering, Matrix, Sure for entire image, Best choice in most situations, Spot

Metering

Press MENU button in (auto shooting) mode to select Metering ( 74), and then press .

The metering menu offers a choice of three meter- ing methods for determining how the camera sets exposure.

Select from the following three options and press

.

Option	Description
Matrix	Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with
	library of typical compositions to produce optimal expo-
(default set-
	sure for entire image.
ting)
	Best choice in most situations.

Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at Center- the center of the frame, but still preserves background weighted details. Can be used with AF/AE lock ( 23) to meter off-

The

Spot

center subjects.

Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center of monitor.

Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker. Can be used with AF/AE lock ( 23) to meter off- center subjects.

Shooting Menu

Notes on Metering

When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to the setting just like Center-weighted. The metering target does not appear.

Metering

When Center-weighted or Spot is selected, the metering target is dis- played in the center of the monitor.

Spot metering target

Center-weighted metering target

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