Nikon 5400 Manuel D’Utilisation

In P, S, A, and M modes, the metering menu of-
fers a choice of four metering methods for deter-
mining how the camera sets exposure (in 

 and 

 modes, matrix metering is used).  Choose a 

metering method suited to the composition and 
lighting conditions.

METERING

Matrix

Spot
Center-weighted
Spot AF area

Camera compares mea-
surements from 256 ar-
eas of frame with library 
of typical compositions 
to produce optimal ex-
posure for entire picture.

Best choice in most situations.

Camera meters area 
shown by square in 
center of monitor.  Only 
about 

1

32

 of frame is me-

tered.

Ensures that subject in metering target 
will be correctly exposed even when 
background is much brighter or darker.  
Can be used with autoexposure lock (

 

30) to meter off-center subjects.

Camera meters entire 
frame but assigns weight 
of 80% to area in cen-
ter of frame occupying 
roughly ¼ of total.

Classic meter for  

portraits; preserves 

background details while letting lighting 
conditions at center of frame determine 
exposure.  Can be used with autoex-
posure lock (

  30) to meter off-center 

subjects.

Camera meters active fo-
cus area when Manual 
or Auto selected for Fo-
cus options 

>  AF area 

mode (

 69).

Links spot metering to active focus area.  
Use instead of autoexposure lock to me-
ter off-center subjects.  Matrix metering 
is used when focus-area selection is off; if 
monitor is off, spot metering is used.

At settings other than Matrix, the current metering 
method is indicated by an icon in the monitor.

Spot metering exposure target