Nikon D500 Users Manual - Page 92

Matrix and center-weighted metering, Spot metering

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Exposure Metering system Metering mode Range * • Viewfinder photography: TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels • Live view: TTL exposure metering performed by image sensor • 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 and AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lenses use 12-mm circle) • Spot: Meters circle approximately 4 mm in diameter (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU or AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lens is used) • Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses • Matrix and center-weighted metering: −3 - +20 EV • Spot metering: 2 - 20 EV • Highlight-weighted metering: 0 - 20 EV * Figures are for ISO 100 and f/1.4 lens at 20 °C/68 °F 68 Technical Notes

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Technical Notes
Exposure
Metering
system
Viewfinder photography
: TTL exposure metering
using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000)
pixels
Live view
: TTL exposure metering performed by
image sensor
Metering
mode
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 and AF-S
Fisheye NIKKOR 8–15mm f/3.5–4.5E ED lenses use
12-mm circle)
Spot
: Meters circle approximately 4 mm in diameter
(about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus
point (on center focus point when non-CPU or AF-S
Fisheye NIKKOR 8–15mm f/3.5–4.5E ED lens is used)
Highlight-weighted
: Available with type G, E, and D
lenses
Range
*
Matrix and center-weighted metering
: −3 – +20 EV
Spot metering
: 2 – 20 EV
Highlight-weighted metering
: 0 – 20 EV
*
Figures are for ISO 100 and f/1.4 lens at 20 °C/68 °F