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Metering – Nikon J1 User Manual

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Choose how the camera sets exposure. Regardless of the option
selected, metering is automatically adjusted to suit the scene
when

h Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode.

Metering

L Matrix

The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for
contrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subject
distance, producing natural results in most situations.

M

Center-
weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest
weight to the center area. This is the classic meter for por-
traits and is recommended if you are using filters with an
exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.

N Spot

The camera meters the current focus area; use to meter off-
center subjects (if Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode
as described on page 142, the camera will meter the center
focus area, while during face-priority AF the camera will
meter the focus area closest to the center of the selected
face;

0 23). Spot metering ensures that the subject will be

correctly exposed, even when framed against a background
that is much brighter or darker.