F4 and vertial Matrix

[chip j]

No doubt the F4's Matrix computer can handle horizontal shots well, but is it programmed well enough to handle lots of verticals too?

 

[Sirius Glass]

Yes

 

[chip j]

How do you know?

 

[jimjm]

Nikon's own publications regarding the metering systems state that a built-in sensor detects when the camera is held vertically, and adjusts the metering pattern appropriately.

 

[F4user]

DP20 finder have 2 mercury switches for sensing. old school . now any stupidsmartphone have silicon chips as magnetic compass, gyroscope, gravity sensor, .....

 

[Sirius Glass]

How do you know?

The light reading is the same in landscape and portrait for the same subject. The electronics are not influenced by gravity.

 

[chip j]

I just thought there would be more horizontal algorithyms or whatever stored in the computer rather than vertical ones.

 

[LJSLATER]

I don't use Matrix. Center-weight is king. Although, a decade after standardizing on ASA100 film, I do fine without a meter.

At least with negative films.
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