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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 321604" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>From my <a href="http://www.scantips.com/lights/metering2.html" target="_blank">Details about Metering Principles</a></p><p></p><p>Flash does not use these camera modes, but for those new to these terms, the on-line <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Glossary/index.page" target="_blank">Nikon Glossary</a> says this (<em>italics added by me</em>): </p><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Spot Metering</strong>: A metering method in which meter sensitivity is concentrated within a small circle in the center of the viewfinder. Recommended for very precise metering; <em>requires extensive knowledge of lighting for really effective use.</em> </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Center Weighted Metering</strong>: Meter sensitivity is biased toward the center of the viewfinder. <em>Recommended when the subject is in the center of the picture.</em> </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Matrix Metering</strong>: An advanced metering mode in which the camera's computer sets exposure based on its analysis of the scene's components. It is generally regarded as the most accurate metering for most lighting situations, including those with complex lighting. Matrix Meter or 3D RGB Color Matrix Meter gathers information from the red, green, and blue sensors and factors in distance information provided by the lens as it evaluates proper exposure calculation. This meter instantly analyzes a scene's overall brightness, contrast, and other lighting characteristics, comparing what is sees against an onboard database of over 30,000 images for unsurpassed exposure accuracy, even in the most challenging photographic situations. By the time the 3D Matrix meter has made its considerations of colors by hue and saturation, tonal ranges by brightest and darkest, areas of similar tonality that are connected or separated, distance to the subject, and compared that to its database generated from photographic images, it's got a very good idea of what the exposure should be.</p><p></p><p>If you are a beginner, Matrix is where you should start. As your skills grow, and they will, you will acquire a better understand of when it might be beneficial to use other light metering options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 321604, member: 12496"] From my [URL="http://www.scantips.com/lights/metering2.html"]Details about Metering Principles[/URL] Flash does not use these camera modes, but for those new to these terms, the on-line [URL="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Glossary/index.page"]Nikon Glossary[/URL] says this ([I]italics added by me[/I]): [B]Spot Metering[/B]: A metering method in which meter sensitivity is concentrated within a small circle in the center of the viewfinder. Recommended for very precise metering; [I]requires extensive knowledge of lighting for really effective use.[/I] [B]Center Weighted Metering[/B]: Meter sensitivity is biased toward the center of the viewfinder. [I]Recommended when the subject is in the center of the picture.[/I] [B]Matrix Metering[/B]: An advanced metering mode in which the camera's computer sets exposure based on its analysis of the scene's components. It is generally regarded as the most accurate metering for most lighting situations, including those with complex lighting. Matrix Meter or 3D RGB Color Matrix Meter gathers information from the red, green, and blue sensors and factors in distance information provided by the lens as it evaluates proper exposure calculation. This meter instantly analyzes a scene's overall brightness, contrast, and other lighting characteristics, comparing what is sees against an onboard database of over 30,000 images for unsurpassed exposure accuracy, even in the most challenging photographic situations. By the time the 3D Matrix meter has made its considerations of colors by hue and saturation, tonal ranges by brightest and darkest, areas of similar tonality that are connected or separated, distance to the subject, and compared that to its database generated from photographic images, it's got a very good idea of what the exposure should be. If you are a beginner, Matrix is where you should start. As your skills grow, and they will, you will acquire a better understand of when it might be beneficial to use other light metering options. [/QUOTE]
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