Nikon COOLPIX P900 Reference Manual - Page 199

Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. Option L [Matrix metering] [CenterM weighted metering] N [Spot metering] Description The camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution, color, composition, and distance for results close to those seen by the naked eye. • The camera assigns the greatest weight to the center of the frame. It can be used with subjects that dominate the composition, for example. • Center-weighted metering is also recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. • The size of the area assigned the greatest weight can be selected using Custom Setting b3 [Center-weighted area]. • The camera meters a circle with a diameter of 4 mm/0.16 in. (equivalent to approximately 1.5% of the frame). This ensures that the subject will be correctly exposed even when the background is much brighter or darker. • The metered area is centered on the current focus point. If [Auto-area AF], [Auto-area AF (people)], or [Auto-area AF (animals)] is selected for AF-area mode (077), the camera will instead meter the center focus point. Still Images 157