Nikon D5300 Guide D’Exploitation
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Exposure
Metering
Choose how the camera sets exposure.
1
Display metering options.
Press the
P button, then highlight the
current metering method in the information
display and press
display and press
J.
2
Choose a metering method.
Highlight an option and press
J.
Method
Description
L
Matrix metering
Produces natural results in most situations. The camera meters a wide
area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution, color,
composition, and distance.
area of the frame and sets exposure according to tone distribution, color,
composition, and distance.
M
Center-weighted
metering
metering
Classic meter for portraits. Camera meters entire frame but assigns
greatest weight to center area. Recommended when using filters with
an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
greatest weight to center area. Recommended when using filters with
an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
N
Spot metering
Choose this mode to ensure that subject will be correctly exposed, even
when background is much brighter or darker. Camera meters current
focus point; use to meter off-center subjects.
when background is much brighter or darker. Camera meters current
focus point; use to meter off-center subjects.
A
Spot Metering
If
e (Auto-area AF) is selected for AF-area mode during viewfinder photography (0 53),
the camera will meter the center focus point.
P button
Information display