Nikon D60 - Manual (Page 74)

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ing Shooting Settings
Exposure
Metering
Select Metering from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
The metering method determines how the camera sets exposure. The following options
are available when the mode dial is rotated to a, b, c, or d (matrix metering is always
used in e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l modes).
C
Metering
Metering is available with CPU lenses only. In matrix metering, exposure is set using a 420-pixel RGB
sensor. Use a type G or D lens for results that include range information (3D color matrix metering II).
With other CPU lenses, 3D range information is not included (color matrix metering II).
E
5 — Metering
Metering can also be selected from the Custom Settings menu (A 109).
p Matrix (default setting)
Recommended in most situations. Camera meters a wide area of the frame and instantly
sets exposure according to distribution of brightness, color, distance, and composition for
natural results.
q Center-weighted
Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest weight to center area. Classic meter for
portraits.
r Spot
Camera meters exposure in active focus point only (if N (Closest subject) is selected
for AF-area mode (A 58), camera will meter center focus point). Ensures that subject will
be correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or darker.