Nikon E2 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Setting
the
metering
systems
This camera features three types of exposure metering
systems-Matrix
Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot
Metering.
Rotate the command dial while pressing
the Metering system button.
-The
metering system indicators
in
the LCD
panel
appear
in
sequence
as
shown below.
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: Matrix Metering
Data
on
scene brightness and contrast are detected by the
camera's 5-segment advanced matrix sensor. By analyzing
these data, the camera's built-in computer
is
able
to
provide
correct exposure even
in
extremely complex lighting situations.
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: Center-Weighted Metering
This system concentrates the meter's sensitivity
on
the 12mm-
dia. circle
in
the viewfinder. This type of metering
is
useful
in
situations where you want to base exposure
on
a specific,
centrally located area
in
the scene.
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: Spot Metering
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Most of the meter's sensitivity
is
concentrated
in
the 5mm-dia.
circle
in
the center of the viewfinder. This meter
is
effective when
precise measurement of a particular porti
on
of the subject
is
required.