Nikon N1538 Reference Manual page 386

Exposure
Metering mode
Metering method
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens,
20 °C/68 °F)
Exposure meter coupling CPU
Mode
Exposure compensation
358 Technical Notes
TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB
sensor
• Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II
(type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix
metering II (other CPU lenses)
• Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given
to 8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot metering: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about
2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus
point
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV
• Spot metering: 2–20 EV
Auto modes (i auto; j auto, flash off );
programmed auto with flexible program (P);
shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto
(A); manual (M); scene modes (k portrait;
l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up;
o night portrait; r night landscape; s party/
indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/
dawn; w pet portrait; x candlelight; y blossom;
z autumn colors; 0 food); special effects modes
(% night vision; S super vivid; T pop; U photo
illustration; ' toy camera effect; ( miniature
effect; 3 selective color; 1 silhouette; 2 high
key; 3 low key)
Can be adjusted by –5 – +5 EV in increments of
1 1
EV in P, S, A, M, h, and % modes
/ or /
3 2