Nikon S9700 - Manual (Page 159)

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Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the
exposure is known as “metering.”
Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure.
B
Notes About Metering
• When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weighted or spot metering (where the
center of the frame is metered) is selected depending on the magnification of an
enlargement.
• The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.
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Metering Area
When Center-weighted is selected for Metering, the metering range guide ( A7)
is displayed (except when digital zoom is used).
Select j, k, l, or m mode M d button M j, k, l, or m menu icon M
Metering M k button
Option Description
G
Matrix
(default setting) The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.
Recommended for typical shooting.
q Center-weighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns
greatest weight to the subject in the center of the
frame. The classic metering for portraits; it preserves
background details while letting lighting conditions in
the center of the frame determine exposure. Can be
used with focus lock (
A71) to meter off-center
subjects.