Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 181)

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OM SETTINGS
Custom Setting 14: Center Weight Area
When deter mining exposure, center-weighted meter ing 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
F14 Center Weight
Area
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
F15 Auto Meter-Off
Delay
4s
6s
8s
16s
4 s
6 s
8 s
16 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
6 mm
Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm (0.32”) circle
φ
8 mm (default)
Exposure based on the average for the entire frame Average
Greatest weight assigned to a 13 mm (0.51”) circle
φ
13 mm
Sixteen seconds 16 s
Eight seconds 8 s
Six seconds 6 s (default)
Four seconds 4 s