Nikon D700 Mode D'Emploi
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Z
Metering
Metering determines how the camera sets exposure. The
following options are available:
following options are available:
Method
Description
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.
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, Center-weighted
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, Center-weighted
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.
(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.
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.
Center weight area
3
Spot metering
area
3