Nikon Nikon FA, Nikon Nikomat FT manual Outdoor backlit subjects

Comparison of Automatic Multi-Pattern and Centerweighted Metering

If you compare the automatic multi-pattern and centerweighted metering systems, meter readings are virtually the same for ordinary front-it subjects or scenes having little difference in contrast between the main subject and the background.

However, with scenes containing both very bright and very dark areas, the results are quite different. For example:

Outdoor backlit subjects

A backlit subject or a scene containing people against a bright sky and/or clouds may lead to an underexposed shot with centerweighted metering. But with automatic multi-pattern metering, exposure compensation is automatically made, giving more exposure to the darker subject to ensure the correct overall exposure.

Outdoor backlit subject

Automatic Multi-pattern

Centerweighted

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