12: Center-Weighted (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

This option controls the size of the area in the center of the viewfinder assigned the greatest weight in center-weighted metering. The default option is Φ 8 mm.

13: Auto BKT Set (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

The following options are available:

Option Description

AE & flash

(default)

Camera varies flash level and exposure with each shot.

AE only Camera varies exposure with each shot.

Flash only

Camera varies flash level with each shot (i-TTL and, with the optional SB-800 Speedlight, auto aperture modes only; 119, 120).

Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates multiple images “bracketing” the current white balance setting. Only one shot is required to complete the bracketing se-

WB bracketing quence. White balance bracketing is recommended when shooting under mixed lighting or experimenting with different white balance settings. Not available at a white-

balance of (Choose color temp.) or at image qualities of NEF (RAW), NEF+JPEG Fine, NEF+JPEG Normal, or NEF+JPEG Basic.

For information on recording photographs at settings of AE & flash, AE only, and Flash only, see “Bracketing” ( 56). To take photographs using white balance bracketing:

1Highlight WB bracketing and press the multi selector right.

2Press thebutton and rotate the main command dial to choose the number of images in the bracketing sequence.

3Press thebutton and rotate the sub-command dial to choose the white balance ad- justment. Each increment is roughly equivalent to 10 mired.

90 Menu Guide / Custom Settings