Nikon P80 - Manual (Page 111)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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G Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
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Note on Metering
When digital zoom is in effect, at magnifications of 1.2 × to 1.8 × ,
Metering is set to Center-
weighted, and at magnifications of 2.0 × to 4.0 × ,
Metering is set to Spot. When digital zoom is in
effect, the metered area is not shown in the monitor.
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Metering Area
The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when
Center-weighted or Spot is selected.
G Matrix (default setting)
Camera sets exposure for entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
q Center-weighted
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to subject in center of
frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting
conditions at center of frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock
(
A 27) to meter off-center subjects.
r 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.
Can be used with focus lock (
A 27) to meter off-center subjects.
s Spot AF area
Camera meters selected focus area ( A 102). Available only when a setting other
than
Center is selected for AF area mode.
Spot
Center-weighted
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