Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 107

More on Shooting Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (j, k, l, m Modes) Metering Set to j, k, l or m M d (Shooting menu) M 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. G Matrix (default setting) 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. This mode is suitable for portraits or other scenes to determine the exposure by lighting conditions at the center of the frame. Can be used with focus lock (A33) to meter off-center subjects. r Spot The camera meters the area shown by the circle at the center of the frame. This mode is recommended when the metering target is much brighter or darker than the background. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting. Can be used with focus lock (A33) to meter off-center subjects. s Spot AF area The camera meters the selected focus area to determine the exposure. Available only when Manual or Auto is selected for AF area mode (A95). B Notes on Metering • When the digital zoom is in effect, at magnifications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Centerweighted, and at magnifications of 2.0× to 4.0×, it is set to Spot. Note that when the digital zoom is in effect, the metered area is not displayed on the monitor. • This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See "Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously" (A104) for more information. D Metering Area The active metering area is displayed when Center-weighted or Spot is selected for Metering (A8). 93