Nikon D780 DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Manual (Page 649)

603 Menu Guide > A Custom Settings
Choose whether [ Matrix metering ] assigns priority to faces
detected by the camera. This setting applies only during
viewfinder photography.
When [ Center-weighted metering ] is selected, the camera
assigns the greatest weight to an area in the center of the
viewfinder when setting exposure. Custom Setting b4 [
Center-
weighted area ] is used to choose the size of the area given the
greatest weight when [ Center-weighted metering ] is selected.
• If a non-CPU or AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8–15mm f/3.5–4.5E ED
lens is attached, the size of the area is fixed at φ12 mm.
b3: Matrix Metering
G button
U A Custom Settings menu
Option Description
U
[ Face
detection on ]
Matrix metering assigns priority to faces
detected by the camera.
V
[ Face
detection off ]
Matrix metering does not assign priority to faces
detected by the camera.
b4: Center-Weighted Area
G button
U A Custom Settings menu