Nikon D5 100th Anniversary Edition User Manual - Page 153

VExposure Metering Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options are available: Option Description Matrix: Produces natural results in most situations. Camera meters wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone L distribution, color, composition, and, with type G, E, or D lenses (0 413), distance information (3D color matrix metering III; with other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering III, which does not include 3D distance information). Center-weighted: Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area (if CPU lens is attached, size of area can be M selected using Custom Setting b6, Center-weighted area, 0 335; if non-CPU lens is attached, area is equivalent to circle 12 mm in diameter). Classic meter for portraits; recommended when using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×. Spot: Camera meters circle 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter (approximately 1.5% of frame), ensuring that subject will be Z correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or N darker. Metered area is centered on current focus point. Note, however, that the camera will meter center focus point if: • auto-area AF, group-area AF (HL), or group-area AF (VL) is selected for AF-area mode (0 104), or • non-CPU lens is attached Highlight-weighted: Camera assigns greatest weight to highlights. t Use to reduce loss of detail in highlights, for example when photographing spotlit performers on-stage. 129