Measuring Light: Metering - Nikon CoolPix 2000 User Manual

Measuring Light: Metering

The options in the metering menu determine how
the camera sets exposure.
Option
Matrix
Spot
Center-weighted
At settings other than Matrix, the current meter-
ing setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor.
60
How it works
C o m p a re s m e a s u re -
ments from sixty areas of
frame with library of typ-
ical compositions to pro-
duce optimal exposure
for entire picture.
Camera meters area at
center of frame equiva-
1
lent to about / of total.
60
Metered area shown by
square in monitor.
Camera meters entire
frame but assigns great-
est weight to area in cen-
ter of frame occupying
1
about / of total.
15
METERING METERING
Matrix
Spot
Center-weighted
BK Set
When to use it
Best choice in most cir-
cumstances.
Ensures that subject in
center of frame will be
correctly exposed even if
background is very bright
or very dark.
Classic meter for por-
traits; preserves back-
ground details while let-
ting lighting conditions at
center of frame deter-
mine exposure.
1632
FINE
OFF
AUTO