Nikon S600 - Manual (Page 92)

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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, Metering is set to Center-weighted, and 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 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
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A 85) to meter off-center subjects.
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Active metering
area