Technical Notes; Exposure Program - Nikon D850 Menu Manual

Technical Notes

Read this chapter for information on the camera exposure
program, on connecting to other devices, and on compatible
accessories.

Exposure Program

The exposure program for programmed auto is shown in the
following graph:
ISO 100; lens with maximum aperture of f/1.4 and minimum
aperture of f/16 (e.g., AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G)
f/1
f/1.4
f/2
f/2.8
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
f/22
f/32
30" 15" 8" 4" 2" 1"
The maximum and minimum values for EV vary with ISO
sensitivity; the above graph assumes an ISO sensitivity of ISO
100 equivalent. When matrix metering is used, values over
16 / EV are reduced to 16
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1 / 1 / 4 1 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 30 1
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Shutter speed (seconds)
/ EV.
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3
/ 60 1 / 125 1 / 250 1 / 500 1 / 1000 1 / 2000 1 / 4000 1 /
8000