VExposure

Metering

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

Option

Description

 

 

 

Matrix: Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters

 

 

 

a wide area of the frame and set exposure according to tone

 

 

distribution, color, composition, and, with type G or D lenses

 

 

(0 373), distance information (3D color matrix metering III; with

 

L other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering III, which

 

 

does not include 3D distance information). With non-CPU lenses,

 

 

camera uses color matrix metering if focal length and maximum

 

 

aperture are specified using Non-CPU lens data option in setup

 

 

menu (0 213); otherwise camera uses center-weighted metering.

 

 

 

 

 

Center-weighted: Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest

 

 

 

weight to center area (if CPU lens is attached, size of area can be

 

M

selected using Custom Setting b5, Center-weighted area, 0 289;

 

if non-CPU lens is attached, area is 12 mm in diameter). Classic

Z

 

meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an

 

 

exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. *

 

 

Spot: Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter

 

 

 

(approximately 1.5% of frame). Circle is centered on current focus

 

Npoint, making it possible to meter off-center subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if auto-area AF is in effect, camera will meter center focus point). 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 (0 213).

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