Nikon D7100 Metering Problem
Oct 9, 2015 21:59:05 #
Is anyone having trouble switching between metering modes on the Nikon D7100? Today, I switched over to center-weighted metering, took a few shots, and when I wanted to change back to matrix metering, the setting just wouldn't change. I finally turned off the camera, and turned it back on again. After I did that, I was able to change metering modes with no problem. Do I have a defective camera, or is there something I am missing? Thank you!
Oct 9, 2015 22:40:46 #
I just got a new D7100 about two weeks ago and I have not experienced the problem you had with yours so far. Good luck with it. Hopefully it was a one time thing.
Oct 9, 2015 22:43:42 #
Vick I wrote:
Is anyone having trouble switching between metering modes on the Nikon D7100? Today, I switched over to center-weighted metering, took a few shots, and when I wanted to change back to matrix metering, the setting just wouldn't change. I finally turned off the camera, and turned it back on again. After I did that, I was able to change metering modes with no problem. Do I have a defective camera, or is there something I am missing? Thank you!
What lens were you using? You didn't also have auto area focus set to on as well?
Oct 10, 2015 09:29:07 #
Using Tamron 16-300mm. Auto focus mode set to AF-S. AF Area mode set to single point. It let me set metering to center point, but couldn't change back. As soon as I turned the camera off and back on, I was able to change to matrix.
Oct 10, 2015 11:28:36 #
Vick I wrote:
Using Tamron 16-300mm. Auto focus mode set to AF-S. AF Area mode set to single point. It let me set metering to center point, but couldn't change back. As soon as I turned the camera off and back on, I was able to change to matrix.
If I am reading page 83 of the Nikon D7100 user's manual right, when you have auto area af set, center point is the only one that works.
Oct 10, 2015 11:35:16 #
I believe that's just referring to the use of spot metering and which spot it will meter. I was using matrix metering and then changed to center -- then it wouldn't change to anything else until I turned the camera off and back on. Then, with all of the other settings the same as before, I was able to change the metering mode to any of the three options.
Oct 10, 2015 21:42:22 #
Vick I wrote:
Is anyone having trouble switching between metering modes on the Nikon D7100? Today, I switched over to center-weighted metering, took a few shots, and when I wanted to change back to matrix metering, the setting just wouldn't change. I finally turned off the camera, and turned it back on again. After I did that, I was able to change metering modes with no problem. Do I have a defective camera, or is there something I am missing? Thank you!
Not that you SHOULD have this problem, but the camera is a computer and all computers sometimes get a glitch and need to be rebooted. That said, I have not had the problem that you have and if it continues, I'd talk to Nikon.
Oct 11, 2015 07:11:21 #
Oct 12, 2015 00:02:52 #
Oct 12, 2015 03:49:02 #
Vick I wrote:
Is anyone having trouble switching between metering modes on the Nikon D7100? Today, I switched over to center-weighted metering, took a few shots, and when I wanted to change back to matrix metering, the setting just wouldn't change. I finally turned off the camera, and turned it back on again. After I did that, I was able to change metering modes with no problem. Do I have a defective camera, or is there something I am missing? Thank you!
I've had mine lock up a few times. Just turn it off and back on. It's electronic.
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