Measuring Light: Metering - Nikon COOLPIX 5700 Manual

Measuring Light: Metering

User Sets 1, 2, and 3 offer a choice of four metering
methods. (In User Set A, matrix metering is used).
The following options are available:
Option
Meters 256 areas of frame
producing optimal expo-
Matrix
sure for whole image.
Meters only area shown
by square in center of the
Spot* monitor (
frame).
Meters whole frame; but
Center- central
Weighted* weighting.
Camera measures light in
Spot AF
current focus area only.
Area
*Can be used with autoexposure lock (
Viewing the Current Metering Setting
Current metering method is indicated by icons in the control panel or, moni-
tor or viewfinder.
Spot metering exposure target
At a setting of Spot AF Area the
( ) icon is displayed in the control
panel, and the ( ) icon is displayed
in the monitor or viewfinder.
How it works
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When to use it
Best choice in most circumstances.
Ensures central subject will be cor-
rectly exposed regardless of back-
ground illumination.
Use for portraits; adjusts exposure
according to lighting at the center
of the frame, but still preserves
background details.
Useful when you want to use spot
metering with manual or automat-
ic focus-area selection (
meter an off-center subject.
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