3D Color Matrix Metering

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Matrix metering splits an scene into multiple segments to determine the best possible exposure by evaluating either 420-segments or 1,005 segments, depending on the Nikon DSLR model.

3D Color Matrix Meter II goes further by taking into account

• the scene's contrast and brightness,
• the subject's distance (with a D- or G-type NIKKOR lens),
• the color of the subject within the scene and
• the RGB color values in every section of the scene.

But that is not all, 3D Color Matrix Metering II also uses special exposure-evaluation algorithms, optimized for digital imaging, to detect highlight areas. The meter then accesses a database of over 30,000 actual images to determine the best exposure for the scene. Once the camera receives the scene data, its powerful microcomputer and the database instantly work together to provide the finest automatic exposure control available.