Setting Metering System - Nikon F70 Instruction Manual

Centre-Weighted Metering
With approx. 75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the
12mm-dia. circle in the viewfinder and approx. 25% outside
this circle, this meter becomes useful in situations where you
want to base exposure on a specific area in the scene. In the
auto exposure mode, to measure the brightness of the pictures
off-centre portion, use the AE-L button (pp. 74-75).
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Spot Metering
Nearly 100% of the meter's sensitivity is concentrated on the
3mm circle in the centre of the viewfinder. Use this meter for
really selective exposure control—achieving the best results
requires experience.

SETTING METERING SYSTEM

The Nikon F70/F70 has three type of exposure metering
D
systems–– Matrix Metering, Centre-Weighted Metering and
Spot Metering.
Hold FUNCTION button and rotate command dial until the
Function Area indicator appears in the Metering System Area
If you are using a lens without CPU, or accessories such as bellows or extension
rings
Matrix Metering cannot be set. If you set
switches to Centre-Weighted Metering. (If Auto-Multi Program or Shutter-Priority Auto is set on
the camera, the exposure mode also switches automatically to Aperture-Priority Auto with
and blinking or .) In this case, use Centre-Weighted Metering /Spot Metering and Aperture-
Priority-Auto/Manual exposure mode.
and , or blinks. Then hold SET/ button and rotate
command dial to set desired symbol. Set for Matrix
Metering, for Centre-Weighted Metering or for Spot
Metering.
on the LCD panel, blinks and metering system
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