Nikon D3S - Manual (Page 437)

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Exposure
Metering TTL exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D
lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses);
color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses
if user provides lens data
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle
in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed
to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on
average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm
circle or average of entire frame)
• Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame)
centered on selected focus point (on center focus
point when non-CPU lens is used)
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4
lens, 20 °C/68 °F) • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV
• Spot metering: 2–20 EV
Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program (e); shutter-
priority auto (f ); aperture-priority auto (g); manual (h)
Exposure compensation –5 – +5 EV in increments of 1 /
3
, 1 /
2
, or 1 EV
Exposure bracketing 2–9 frames in steps of 1 /
3
, 1 /
2
, 2 /
3
, or 1 EV
Flash bracketing 2–9 frames in steps of 1 /
3
, 1 /
2
, 2 /
3
, or 1 EV
White balance
bracketing
2–9 frames in steps of 1, 2, or 3
ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3–5
frames using preset values for all frames
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L
button
ISO sensitivity
(Recommended
Exposure Index) ISO 200 – 12800 in steps of 1 /
3
, 1 /
2
, or 1 EV. Can also be
set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent)
below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, or 3 EV
(ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO
sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal,
Low, or Off