Metering Modes: WHAT they are + WHICH to use | Examples from Nikon Z6ii

[@EmmettBudd]

Hi all! I'm sorry the music volume is too loud in this video, it is quieter in my newer videos so I'd encourage you to check those out, but unfortunately there's nothing I can do to make the music quieter on this video that's already been uploaded. Just wanted to address that since this video is nearly two years old and I continue to get comments telling me to turn the music down. I would on this if I could, and the problem is fixed in newer videos. Sorry and thanks for watching!

[@well5423]

Hi Emmett, Nikon Z comes with setting "B3" for Center Weighted Metering, where we can pick 12mm or AVG options. I don't understand what these two options do, and how they affect the Center metering. Can you please guide me?

[@clancydubh]

Informative and just about the best explanation of metering that I have seen.

[@EmmettBudd]

Thank you!

[@SilverLarry]

Good well thought out video. I rarely use spot metering because it always adjusts exposure to 18% gray, so things that are actually dark are brightened up too much and very light objects are darkened unnaturally. This is why it's better to consider what the camera thinks is correct exposure as a starting point only, then adjust from there via manual exposure or exposure compensation.

[@rgestrella5078]

Good job! You explained it very well. Looking forward to more of your videos. :)

[@EmmettBudd]

Thank you! Glad I can help!

[@marclabro]

nice tuto. what about center weighted metering with B3 set on AVERAGE ? it seems that matrix metering with suject tracking behaves like spot metering and that mode fixes the problem (Eyexplore trick).

[@uncletgt]

Great work👍👌

[@davidkrugs6466]

Thanks again, that helped a lot 👍

[@EmmettBudd]

Glad to hear it!

[@aaronbrady6081]

Great video thank u this helped

[@jonbarnard7186]

I'm a bit confused about the highlight weighted metering. This appears to be a spot meter, not a mode that evaluates the whole image and exposes to protect the highlights . Clearly it's meant to protect the highlights, but since it's a spot meter, results will vary dramatically depending on where you put the spot. I do own a camera that evaluates the entire image and exposes to protect the highlights, and that's my Ricoh GR. But I think this Nikon mode works differently. Surprisingly, it is difficult to find anyone talking about this, or do I have it wrong.

[@EmmettBudd]

The highlight-weighted metering evaluates the whole image and meters for the brightest part. For example if I point the camera at a window it will expose for the sky outside regardless of whether I put the focus point on the bright sky or dark interior. You can read all about it here: www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/products-and-innovation/using-the-highlight-weighted-metering-mode.html

[@mellsc766]

Just wondering. After the firmware update, are you able to do a video with animals and testing the af system?

[@EmmettBudd]

I like the idea, but I'm not sure if I can make it happen because I'd have to borrow someone's animal lol

[@mellsc766]

@@EmmettBudd I'm sure a neighbor wouldn't mind a photo of their dog 😄 haha. No worries! Thanks anyways. I like your videos! I'm highly considering the Z6II.

[@Ezrabastian]

Metering modes are functional only if you have any dials set to auto. In fully manual shooting Metering will have no affect.

[@CodeDeb]

Oh I’m gonna watch this. I never understand which to use. I have a Sony ZV1 and a Canon SL3

[@EmmettBudd]

Hope it helps! The names are a little different across cameras but they all offer the same basic modes

[@gailbarsh2997]

Great information but the music is distracting...lower it on your next video!

[@DikDahmer]

The voice is hard to hear because of the loud music

[@EmmettBudd]

Sorry, I've fixed the issue on later videos but unfortunately there is no way to edit a video once it has been uploaded to KZbin

[@skipper5877]

I would have kept listening but was distracted by the inane music in the background. So I shut off your video.

[@EmmettBudd]

That's fine 🤷‍♂️ This video is two year's old and I've addressed that in the pinned comment

[@skipper5877]

@ that’s great. I will be revisiting.