Name: Nikon Coolpix P900
Brand: Nikon
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Metering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the

exposure is known as “metering.”

Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure.

* To set focus and exposure for off-center subjects, change AF area mode to

manual and set the focus area to the center of the frame, and then use focus lock

(E21).

B Notes About Metering

• When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weighted or Spot is selected depending

on the magnification of an enlargement.

• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions

(A46).

C Display on the Shooting Screen

When Center-weighted or Spot is selected, the metering range guide (A6) is

displayed (except when digital zoom is used).

Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l

M M d button M j, k, l

m or

M menu icon M Metering M k button

Option Description

Matrix

(default setting)

The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.

Recommended for typical shooting.

Center-weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest

weight to the subject in the center of the frame. The

classic metering for portraits; it preserves background

details while letting lighting conditions in the center of

the frame determine exposure.*

Spot

The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the

center of the frame. This can be used when the subject

is much lighter or darker than the background. Ensure

that the subject is within the area shown by the circle

when shooting.*

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