Nikon COOLPIX P71 00, Reference Manual

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Shooting Menu (
A
,
B
,
C
or
D
Mode)
Re
fere
nce
S
ect
io
n
Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure
is known as “metering.”
Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure.
B
Notes on Metering
• When the digital zoom is in effect, at magnifications of 1.2× to 1.8×, Metering is set to Center-
weighted , and at magnifications of 2.0× to 4.0×, it is set to Spot . Note that when the digital zoom
is in effect, the metered area is not displayed on the monitor.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously” (
A
80) for more information.
C
Metering in Low Noise Night Mode
Metering can be set even in low noise night mode (
A
50). This setting is stored in the camera’s
memory independently and is not applied to Metering in shooting modes
A
,
B
,
C
and
D
.
C
Metering Area
The active metering area is displayed when Center-weighted or Spot is selected for Metering
(
A
8).
Rotate the mode dial to
A
,
B
,
C
,
D
or
O M d
button
M A
,
B
,
C
,
D
or
O
tab (
A
13)
M
Metering
Option Description
G
Matrix (default
setting)
Use a wide area of the screen for metering.
This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a
variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical
shooting.
q
Center-weighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight
to the subject at the center of the frame. The classic metering for
portraits; it preserves background details while letting lighting
conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can
be used with focus lock (
A
33) to meter off-center subjects.
r
Spot
The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of
the frame. This can be used when the subject metering target is
lighter or darker than the background. Ensure that the subject is
within the area shown by the circle when shooting. Can be used
with focus lock (
A
33) to meter off-center subjects.
s
Spot AF area
The camera meters the selected focus area to determine the
exposure. Available only when
Face priority or Manual is
selected for AF area mode (
E
48).