Exposure, Metering – Nikon D500 User Manual

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Exposure

Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The
following options are available:

Metering

Option

Description

L

Matrix

: Produces natural results in most situations. Camera

meters wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to
tone distribution, color, composition, and, with type G, E, or D
lenses (

0 322), distance information (3D color matrix metering

III; with other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering III,
which does not include 3D distance information).

M

Center-weighted

: Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest

weight to center area (if CPU lens is attached, size of area can be
selected using Custom Setting b6, Center-weighted area,
0 295; if non-CPU lens is attached, area is equivalent to circle
8 mm in diameter). Classic meter for portraits; recommended
when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.

N

Spot

: Camera meters circle 3.5 mm (0.14 in.) in diameter

(approximately 2.5% of frame). Circle is centered on current
focus point, making it possible to meter off-center subjects (if
non-CPU lens is used or if auto-area AF is in effect, camera will
meter center focus point). Ensures that subject will be correctly
exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.

t

Highlight-weighted

: Camera assigns greatest weight to highlights.

Use to reduce loss of detail in highlights, for example when
photographing spotlit performers on-stage.

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