Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual page 14

[] Metering
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to P, S, A or M -_ MENU -_ P, S, A, M (shooting menu)(_:]74)
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Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
is known as Metering.
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
[] Matrix (default setting)
Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
[] center-weighted
Camera meters by assigning the greatest weight to the center-weighted area that is
displayed on the screen. CWassic meter for portraits; preserves background detaiJs
whiJe Jetting lighting conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used
with focus Jock (_31) to meter off center subjects.
[] Spot
Camera meters area shown by circle in center of frame. Ensures that subject in
metering target is correctly exposed even if background is much lighter or darker.
Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by circJe when shooting. Can be
used with focus lock (_31) to meter o_center subjects.
[] Spot AFarea
Camera meters sdected focus area. Available onWy when a setting other than Center
is selected for AF area mode ([_90).
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_1_ Notes on Metering
• When digital zoom is in effect, at magni[ications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Center-
weighted, and at mag nifications of 2.0× to 4.0x, it is set to Spot. When digital zoom is in effect,
the metered area is not shown in the moniton
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously" (_96) for more information.
[] Metering Area
The active metering area is dispbyed in the monitor when Center-weighted or Spot is selected for
Metering (_8).
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