Nikon N80 Instruction Manual page 49

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Center-Weighted Metering
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Center-Weighted Metering places special emphasis on brightness within
the 12mm-diameter circle in the viewfinder, so it is useful for basing
exposure on a specific area of the scene.
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Spot Metering
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Nearly 100% of the meter's sensitivity is concentrated on the 4mm-dia.
area (approx. 1 % of entire frame) within the selected focus area of the
viewfinder. Use Spot Metering when you want to base the exposure on a
very small area within the frame, such as with a backlit subject or high-
contrast scenes.
• When Spot Metering is selected , shifting focus area also shifts Spot
Metering area to a corresponding position .
• Spot Metering area stays at center (does not shift) as long as Dynamic AF
Mode with Closest Subject Priority (page 40) is activated .
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