Nikon D3400 Reference Manual - English - Page 135
Exposure, Metering
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Exposure Metering Choose how the camera sets exposure. Method Description Produces natural results in most situations. The L Matrix metering camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution, color, composition, and distance. Classic meter for portraits. Camera meters entire M Center-weighted metering frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be N Spot metering correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker. Camera meters current focus point; use to meter off-center subjects. P, S, A, and M Modes 111
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P, S, A, and M Modes
Metering
Choose how the camera sets exposure.
Exposure
Method
Description
L
Matrix metering
Produces natural results in most situations.
The
camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets
exposure according to tone distribution, color,
composition, and distance.
M
Center-weighted
metering
Classic meter for portraits.
Camera meters entire
frame but assigns greatest weight to center area.
Recommended when using filters with an
exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
N
Spot metering
Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be
correctly exposed, even when background is
much brighter or darker.
Camera meters current
focus point; use to meter off-center subjects.