Nikon 880 - Manual (Page 90)

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Measuring Light: The Metering Menu
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MENU SELECT SET
Matrix
Spot
Center-Weighted
Spot AF Area
A
A
A
O F F
METERING
Method How It Works When to Use It
Matrix
Exposure calculated by comparing mea-
surements from 256 areas of frame with
library of typical compositions, producing
best possible setting for entire frame
Best choice in most circumstances
The “metering method” is the method your camera uses to mea-
sure light when determining exposure. In P, A, M, and CSM modes,
the METERING menu offers a choice of four metering methods:
Spot
Camera measures light in area in center
of frame occupying roughly
1 /
32
of total,
shown by square in center of monitor
Ensures that subject in metering target will
be correctly exposed even when back-
ground very light or very dark. Can be
used in combination with AE hold (
87).
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