Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 121
Spot AF Area, Viewing the Current Metering Method
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Taking Photographs-Advanced Photography 3 Recompose the photograph and shoot Keeping focus and exposure locked, recompose your photograph. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to shoot. Spot AF Area Spot AF-area metering can be used in place of autoexposure lock to meter an off-center subject. This option is only available when Manual or Auto is selected from FOCUS OPTIONS > AF Area Mode in the SHOOTING menu ( 120). Selecting either option when spot AF-area metering is in effect links metering to the active focus area. If Off is selected, matrix metering will be used. Note that focus-area selection is only available when the monitor is on; if the monitor is off when spot AF-area metering is in effect, the center focus area will be used to determine exposure. When spot AF-area metering is selected, a spot metering icon ( ) appears in the control panel; the spot AF-area icon ( ) is displayed in the monitor. Viewing the Current Metering Method The current metering method is indicated by icons in the control panel and monitor. Spot metering exposure target 107