Nikon DS-L4 Instructions Manual page 73

(4) Switching the metering area
Select the size of the metering area, in which brightness of the subject is measured. If necessary, move the metering area
to any position on the screen.
1 Display the [CAMERA MENU: CAMERA] screen.
2 Tap [MTR AREA].
3 Select the size of the metering area.
If you select [LARGE], [MEDIUM], or [SMALL] as the size of
the metering area, the position of the metering area is fixed
at the center of the screen.
If you select [CUSTOM], the custom metering area is set at
the position at which the custom metering area was used
previously.
Note: The metering area is also used to set white balance.
4 Tap [OK].
Metering area options
Option
LARGE In this mode, about 90% of the image field is used to measure the exposure. (Initial setting)
MEDIUM In this mode, about 50% of the image field is used to measure the exposure.
SMALL In this mode, about 20% of the image field is used to measure the exposure.
In this mode, the user can set a metering area of any size at any position.
CUSTOM
For how to set the custom metering area, refer to "Customizing the metering area".
Settings at the power-on time
 The size and position settings of the metering area are saved when the power is turned off, and restored the
next time the power is turned on. Note that if a custom setting is selected ([SETTINGS] > [DS SETUP] >
[MAIN] > [CUSTOM No.] is not [OFF]), the metering area setting specified in that custom setting is used. The
metering area always appears at the center.
 The custom metering area appears at the specified position in the specified size.
When the metering area setting is changed automatically
The metering area setting may be changed automatically in the following cases:
 When [SCENE/CSM] is selected
The metering area setting changes to the one specified in the selected scene mode or custom setting. The
metering area always appears at the center. The custom metering area appears at the specified position in the
specified size.
 When [CLR SET] is executed
The [LARGE] metering area appears at the center when [CLR SET] is executed from the [CAMERA MENU:
IMAGE] screen.
Chapter 8
Capturing Images with the Advanced Setting Menu
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Switching the size of the metering area
Description
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