Nikon or D1x Camcorder User Manual


 
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CUSTOM SETTINGS AND OTHER MENUS—CUSTOM SETTINGS
Custom Setting 14: Center Weight Area
When determining exposure, center-weighted metering as-
signs the greatest weight to a circle in the center of the frame.
This option is used to set the size of the circle as shown
below.
OK
Center Weight
Area
F14
Ø8mm
Ø6mm
Ø10mm
Ø13mm
Average
CSM MENU
Metering area
Custom Setting 15: Auto Meter-Off Delay
This setting is used to set the length of time exposure indica-
tors are displayed in the control panel on top of the camera
after the camera is turned on or after the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. Note that increasing the time for
auto meter-off delay reduces battery performance.
OK
Auto Meter-Off
Delay
F15
6
4
8
16
s
s
s
s
CSM MENU
Time indicators remain active (approx.)
No.
No.
Option
Option
For more information on:
pg. 82 Metering
Greatest weight assigned to a 10 mm (0.39”) circle
φ
10 mm
Custom Settings (continued)
Greatest weight assigned to a 6 mm (0.24”) circle
φ
6mm
Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm (0.32”) circle
φ
8mm (default)
Exposure based on the average for the entire frameAverage
Greatest weight assigned to a 13 mm (0.51”) circle
φ
13 mm
Sixteen seconds16 s
Eight seconds8s
Six seconds6s (default)
Four seconds4s