Metering Compatibility; Setting The Metering Method - Nikon D300 Complete Manual

Metering Compatibility

Lens Type
AF type D or G
AF-S or AF-I
AF-I Teleconverter
AF (non-D)
2
AI-P
AI, AI-S, or AI upgraded Yes
AI Teleconverters
1
3D metering (distance information used)
2
The PC Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8P only meters correctly when not shifted
3
You have to manually set the maximum aperture and focal length settings for the
lens using Non-CPU Lens Data. Also, only Aperture-priority and Manual exposure
mode are allowed.

Setting the Metering Method

Just to the right of the viewfinder rotate the Metering
õ
Method switch (around the AE-L/AF-L button) so that the
white line is pointing to the icon position for the metering
method you desire (top setting is center-weight, middle is
matrix, bottom is spot).
Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D300
Matrix Center-weighted Spot
1
Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
3
Yes
3
Yes Yes
V1.02
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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