Nikon COOLPIX 5700 User Manual - Page 115

Menu Guide-Using the SHOOTING Menu Measuring Light: Metering User Sets 1, 2, and 3 offer a choice of four metering methods. (In User Set A, matrix metering is used). The following options are available: Option How it works When to use it Matrix Meters 256 areas of frame producing optimal expo- Best choice in most circumstances. sure for whole image. Spot* Meters only area shown by square in center of the monitor (1/32 of total frame). Ensures central subject will be correctly exposed regardless of background illumination. CenterWeighted* Meters whole frame; but central 1/4 has an 80% weighting. Use for portraits; adjusts exposure according to lighting at the center of the frame, but still preserves background details. Spot AF Area Useful when you want to use spot Camera measures light in metering with manual or automatcurrent focus area only. ic focus-area selection ( 112) to meter an off-center subject. *Can be used with autoexposure lock ( 57) to meter off-center subjects. Viewing the Current Metering Setting Current metering method is indicated by icons in the control panel or, monitor or viewfinder. Spot metering exposure target At a setting of Spot AF Area the ( ) icon is displayed in the control panel, and the ( ) icon is displayed in the monitor or viewfinder. 103