Nikon 5900 User Manual - Page 98

Metering Press Button in (Auto shooting) mode to select Metering ( 81), and then press . The metering menu offers a choice of three metering methods for determining how the camera sets exposure. Select from the following four options and press . METERING Matrix Center-weighted Spot Spot AF area Exit Confirm Option Matrix (default setting) Description Compares measurements from multi areas of frame with library of typical compositions to produce optimal exposure for entire image. Best choice in most situations. Centerweighted Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at the center of the frame, but still preserves background details. Can be used with AF lock ( 99) to meter off-center subjects. Spot Camera measures light in area shown by circle in center of monitor. Ensures that subject in metering target will be correctly exposed even when background is much brighter or darker. Can be used with AF lock ( 99) to meter off-center subjects. Links spot metering to active focus area when auto or manual Spot AF area focus area selection is in effect ( 98). The Shooting Menu Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to the setting just like Center-weighted. The metering target does not appear. Metering When Center-weighted or Spot is selected, the metering target is displayed in the center of the monitor. Spot metering target [ 8] Center weighted metering target 88