Taking Photographs—Exposure

Exposure

Controlling How the Camera Sets Exposure

Metering

The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure:

Method

 

 

Description

 

1,005-pixel RGB sensor sets exposure based on variety of information

 

from all areas of frame. With type G or D lens, camera uses 3D color

 

matrix metering II for natural results even when frame is dominated by

3D color

bright (white or yellow) or dark (black or dark green) colors. With other

matrix II/

CPU lenses, 3D range information is not included; instead, camera uses

Color

color matrix metering II. Color matrix metering is available when focal

length and maximum aperture of non-CPU lens are specified using Non-

matrix II/

Color

CPU lens data item in shooting menu (

 

121; center-weighted metering

is used if focal length or aperture is not specified). Matrix metering will

matrix

not produce desired results with autoexposure lock (

 

93) or exposure

 

 

 

compensation (

 

95), but is recommended in most other situations.

 

 

 

Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to area in center

Center-

of frame 8 mm (0.31˝) in diameter, shown by corresponding 8-mm refer-

ence circle in viewfinder. Classic meter for portraits; recommended when

weighted

using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1 × (

 

237).*

 

 

Camera meters circle 3 mm (0.12˝) in diameter (approximately 2% of

 

frame). Circle is centered on current focus area (in group dynamic AF, on

 

center focus area of current group;

 

74), making it possible to meter

 

 

Spot

off-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if dynamic-area AF with

closest subject priority is in effect, camera will meter center focus area).

Ensures that subject will be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.*

*For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu ( 121).

Before shooting, press the metering selector lock button and rotate the metering selector to choose a method suited to the composition and lighting conditions, and confirm your selection in the viewfinder.

b6—Center Weight ( 183)

This option controls the size of the area assigned the greatest weight in center- weighted metering.

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D2Hs specifications

The Nikon D2Hs, launched in 2005, marked a significant advancement in professional digital photography, particularly in the realm of sports and action photography. This camera is widely recognized for its robust build quality and impressive performance, making it a popular choice among professionals.

At the core of the D2Hs is a 4.1-megapixel DX-format CCD sensor. While the resolution may seem modest by today’s standards, the camera excels in delivering outstanding image quality with high sensitivity and low noise, even at elevated ISO levels. The D2Hs offers ISO settings ranging from 200 to 1600, with the option to expand to 3200, enabling photographers to capture detailed images in challenging lighting conditions.

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