Nikon S9400 - S9500 - Manual (Page 153)

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The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)
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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 choose how the camera meters exposure.
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Notes on Metering
• When the digital zoom is in effect, Metering is set to Center-weighted or spot metering (where
the center of the frame is metered) depending on the magnification of an enlargement.
• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not
Available in Combination” ( A64) for more information.
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Metering Area
When Center-weighted is selected for Metering, the metering range guide ( A8) is displayed
(except when digital zoom is used).
Display the shooting screen in
A
(Auto) mode ( A31) M d button M A
menu
icon ( A6) M Metering
Option Description
G Matrix (default
setting)
The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.
This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a
variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical
shooting.
q Center-weighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight
to the subject at the center of the frame. The classic metering
for portraits; it preserves background details while letting
lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine
exposure. Can be used with focus lock (
A68) to meter off-
center subjects.