Nikon S5100 - Manual (Page 53)

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Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
More on
Sh
ooting
Metering
The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is
known as metering.
Choose how the camera meters exposure.
A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Metering
G Matrix (default setting)
The camera sets exposure for the entire frame. Recommended in most situations.
q Center-weighted
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject in
the center of the frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details
while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can
be used with focus lock (
A 46) to meter off-center subjects.
B
Note on Metering
When using digital zoom,
Metering is set to Center-weighted, and the metered area is not
displayed in the monitor.
D
Metering Area
The active metering area is displayed in the monitor when
Center-weighted is selected for
Metering.
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Active metering area