Metering - Nikon D700 User Manual

Metering

Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The
following options are available:
Method
Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area
a
of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of
3D color
brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural
matrix II
results.
Camera meters entire frame but assigns
greatest weight to area in center of
frame (defaults to 12-mm circle in
Z
center of viewfinder; if CPU lens is
Center-
attached, area can be selected using
weighted
Custom Setting b5, Center-weighted
area, pg. 294
Z
portraits.
Camera meters circle 4 mm in diameter
(approximately 1.5% of frame). Circle is
centered on current focus point,
making it possible to meter off-center
b
subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if
Spot Auto-area AF is in effect (pg. 74),
camera will meter center focus point).
Ensures that subject will be correctly
exposed, even when background is
much brighter or darker.
1 When non-CPU lens (pg. 372) is attached, average for entire frame will be
used if Average is selected for Custom Setting b5; otherwise, center-
weighted metering for non-CPU lenses will use 12-mm circle in center of
viewfinder, regardless of setting selected for Non-CPU lens data.
2 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and
maximum aperture in Non-CPU lens data menu (pg. 211).
3 Metered area is not actually displayed in viewfinder.
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Description
1
). Classic meter for
2
2
Center weight area
Spot metering
3
area
3