Nikon 4200 - Manual (Page 91)

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Metering
The metering menu offers a choice of three meter-
ing methods for determining how the camera sets
exposure.
Select from the following three options and press
.
Notes on Metering
When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to the setting just
like
Center-weighted. The metering target does not appear.
Metering
When Center-weighted or Spot
is selected, the metering target is dis-
played in the center of the monitor.
Press MENU button in (auto shooting) mode to
select Metering ( 74), and then press .
Option Description
Matrix
(default set-
ting)
Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with
library of typical compositions to produce optimal expo-
sure for entire image.
Best choice in most situations.
Center-
weighted
Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at
the center of the frame, but still preserves background
details. Can be used with AF/AE lock (
23) to meter off-
center subjects.
Spot
Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center
of monitor.
Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly
exposed even when background is much brighter or
darker. Can be used with AF/AE lock (
23) to meter off-
center subjects.
Spot metering target
Center-weighted
metering target