Nikon D700 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Z

Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The 
following options are available:

a

3D color 

matrix II

Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area 
of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of 
brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural 
results.

Z

Center-

weighted

Camera meters entire frame but assigns 
greatest weight to area in center of 
frame (defaults to 12-mm circle in 
center of viewfinder; if CPU lens is 
attached, area can be selected using 
Custom Setting b5, 

area, pg. 294

1

). Classic meter for 

portraits.

2

b

Spot

Camera meters circle 4 mm in diameter 
(approximately 1.5% of frame). Circle is 
centered on current focus point, 
making it possible to meter off-center 
subjects (if non-CPU lens is used or if 
Auto-area AF is in effect (pg. 74), 
camera will meter center focus point). 
Ensures that subject will be correctly 
exposed, even when background is 
much brighter or darker.

2

1 When non-CPU lens (pg. 372) is attached, average for entire frame will be 

used if 

Average is selected for Custom Setting b5; otherwise, center-

weighted metering for non-CPU lenses will use 12-mm circle in center of 
viewfinder, regardless of setting selected for 

Non-CPU lens data.

2 For improved precision with non-CPU lenses, specify lens focal length and 

maximum aperture in 

Non-CPU lens data menu (pg. 211).

3 Metered area is not actually displayed in viewfinder.

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