Nikon D3s Body Only D3S User's Manual - Page 437

Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (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 or average of entire frame) • 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) Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0-20 EV lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Spot metering: 2-20 EV Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program (e); shutterpriority auto (f ); aperture-priority auto (g); manual (h) Exposure compensation -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV Exposure bracketing 2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV Flash bracketing 2-9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV White balance bracketing 2-9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3 ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3-5 frames using preset values for all frames Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 200 - 12800 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 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, or 3 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off n 411