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EXPOSURE
METERING
SYSTEMS
The Nikon N6000 provides two types
of
exposure metering systems - Matrix Meter-
ing and Center-Weighted Metering.
MATRIX METERING
This system is ideally suited for quick operation and for the
most dependable auto exposure contro
l.
It
can also be used
for manual metering and flash exposure control operation
wi
th
any Nikon TIL Speed light.
In Matrix Metering, the meter automatically provides the correct
exposure of the main subject
in
virtually any lighting situation,
without requiring manual exposure compensation.
Th
e Matrix
Metering
se
nsor determines scene brightness by dividing the
scene into
five
areas, then analyzing each area for brightness
and scene contrast.
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CENTER-WEIGHTED METERING
Choose Center-Weighted Metering when you want to base
exposure on
ei
ther auto
or
manual exposure control for a cen-
tra
ll
y located subject. Selecting
Cen
t
er-W~ighted
Metering
overrides Matrix Metering and concentrates 75% of the meter
's
sensitivity into the center of the viewfinder outlined by a 12mm
circle.
