Multi·Sensor
Vs.
Centerweighted
Metering
In scenes with both very bright and very dark areas, these two
metering systems produce
va
rying results. For example:
1.
Scene containing the sun or with high reflectivity
If a scene contains highlight
s,
such as the su
n,
snow or bright
reflections, centerweighted metering renders the main subject
as a
si
lhouette. With Nikon
's
advanced multi
-s
ensor metering,
however, the light value of darker parts
is
evaluated, resulting
in
an
overall well-balanced exposure.
2. Outdoor backlit subject
With centerweighted metering, a backlit subject or scene with
people against a bright
sk
y and/or clouds may lead to
an
underexposed shot. With multi· sensor metering, however, the
camera automatica
ll
y gives more exposure to dark subjects to
ensure a correct overall exposure.
3.
Front·lit subject against dark background
If a brightly lit off-center subject is positioned against a dark
background, centerweighted metering places too much
emphasis
on
the dark center of the picture.
So
although the
background
is
correctly exposed, the main subject will be
overexposed. Multi-sensor metering, however, automatica
ll
y
integrates the dark background with the bright subject to
ensure the best overa
ll
exposure.
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Scene containing the sun
Centerweighted metering
