Metering

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

Method

Description

aRecommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide

3D color

area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution

of brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural

matrix II

results.

 

 

 

Camera meters entire frame but

 

assigns greatest weight to 8-mm

 

circle in center of viewfinder (if CPU

Zlens is attached, area can be selected

Center-Center-

 

weighted

using Custom Setting b5,

 

 

 

weighted area, 0 272). Classic meter

Center-weighted

 

 

for portraits. 1

 

 

 

area 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera meters circle 3 mm (0.12 in.)

 

 

 

 

in diameter (approximately 2% of

 

 

 

 

frame). Circle is centered on current

 

 

 

 

focus point, making it possible to

 

 

Z

b

meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU

 

 

 

Spot

lens is used or if Auto-area AF is in

 

 

 

Spot metering

 

 

effect (0 76), camera will meter

 

 

area 2

 

 

center focus point). Ensures that

 

 

 

 

 

 

subject will be correctly exposed,

 

 

 

 

even when background is much brighter or darker. 1

1 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu (0 196).

2 Metered area is not actually displayed in viewfinder.

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Nikon D300s, D300S (Body Only) user manual Metering, 102, Method