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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 315720" data-attributes="member: 12496">You attribute the #1 / #2 shots to Manual Matrix vs automated Matrix,&nbsp; instead of to the presence of black car added in the center of #2?&nbsp; Reflected meters :&nbsp; Large black presences in the&nbsp; metering area are expected to cause increased exposure.&nbsp; Not sure it is a biggie here, it was of course fairly dark before too.Camera Aperture mode simply centers the meter automatically.&nbsp;&nbsp; How would simply centering the meter yourself in Matrix differ from the camera centering the meter in Matrix?&nbsp; It is not really about who centers the meter.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp;&nbsp; It is about what is in front of the meter.I am just teasing, but yes, it is a difficult exercise.&nbsp; But more odd things probably happen in Matrix than in Center metering.In a flat scene, there really won't be much difference in matrix and center.&nbsp;&nbsp; Center is not necessarily always brighter, it depends only on what is metered in the view.&nbsp; Reflective meters are a difficult case, which need to be understood for their own characteristics.&nbsp; &nbsp; But if high contrast (which this is), there can be differences.&nbsp; &nbsp; Center meters more in the center, and plays down anything abound the edges.&nbsp; Matrix area is influenced by the focus point, but it looks everywhere for excessively bright spots, and backs off a little for them.&nbsp; For example, 3 &amp; 4....&nbsp;&nbsp; the scenes are NOT the same scene, but center metering is overexposed and is clipping at the bright edges (edges were not much considered).&nbsp; But matrix did not even see the outer bright area,&nbsp; as it was not included in its view.&nbsp; It probably would have also backed off if it saw the bright edges.&nbsp;&nbsp; Such comparisons are pretty difficult.&nbsp; The first step is to insure all scenes are the same scene.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 315720, member: 12496"] You attribute the #1 / #2 shots to Manual Matrix vs automated Matrix, instead of to the presence of black car added in the center of #2? Reflected meters : Large black presences in the metering area are expected to cause increased exposure. Not sure it is a biggie here, it was of course fairly dark before too. Camera Aperture mode simply centers the meter automatically. How would simply centering the meter yourself in Matrix differ from the camera centering the meter in Matrix? It is not really about who centers the meter. :) It is about what is in front of the meter. I am just teasing, but yes, it is a difficult exercise. But more odd things probably happen in Matrix than in Center metering. In a flat scene, there really won't be much difference in matrix and center. Center is not necessarily always brighter, it depends only on what is metered in the view. Reflective meters are a difficult case, which need to be understood for their own characteristics. But if high contrast (which this is), there can be differences. Center meters more in the center, and plays down anything abound the edges. Matrix area is influenced by the focus point, but it looks everywhere for excessively bright spots, and backs off a little for them. For example, 3 & 4.... the scenes are NOT the same scene, but center metering is overexposed and is clipping at the bright edges (edges were not much considered). But matrix did not even see the outer bright area, as it was not included in its view. It probably would have also backed off if it saw the bright edges. Such comparisons are pretty difficult. The first step is to insure all scenes are the same scene. [/QUOTE]

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