Nikon L5 - Manual (Page 89)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback, and
Setup
Menus
m
Metering
The camera’s built-in metering system calculates
the brightness of the subject to determine optional
exposure.
m Matrix (default setting)
Analyzes the distribution of brightness over a wide area of the frame, produc-
ing optimal results for most situations.
n Center-weighted
Meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest weight to the center area.
Suitable for portraits. Reference circle for center-weighted metering appears in
the monitor during shooting (c 6).
Metering
Matrix
Center-weighted
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