Nikon D5 User Manual

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Exposure

Metering

TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with
approximately 180K (180,000) pixels

Metering method

Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D

lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses);
color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses
if user provides lens data

Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle

in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed
to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on
average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm
circle)

Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame)

centered on selected focus point (on center focus
point when non-CPU lens is used)

Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D

lenses

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4
lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Matrix or center-weighted metering: –3–+20 EV
Spot metering: 2–20 EV
Highlight-weighted metering: 0–20 EV

Exposure meter coupling

Combined CPU and AI

Exposure mode

Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-
priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

Exposure compensation

–5 – +5 EV in increments of

1

/

3

,

1

/

2

, or 1 EV

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value

ISO sensitivity
(Recommended
Exposure Index)

ISO 100 – 102400 in steps of

1

/

3

,

1

/

2

, or 1 EV. Can also be

set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent)
below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or
5 EV (ISO 3280000 equivalent) above ISO 102400; auto
ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high +2/+1, High,
Normal, Low, or Off

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