File Format; Metering - Nikon 1 aw1 Reference Manual

File Format

Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots (0 83).
Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 4 s MOV file and a JPEG
image. Motion Snapshots can only be viewed on the camera or
NMS files
using ViewNX 2 (0 128).
Motion Snapshots are recorded as a 10 s MOV file that can be
viewed in a variety of computer applications. The Motion Snap-
shot is not displayed automatically when shooting ends (0 84);
MOV file
for information on viewing Motion Snapshot movies, see page
70.

Metering

Choose how the camera sets exposure.
The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for
L Matrix
contrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subject
distance, producing natural results in most situations.
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest
Center- weight to the center area. This is the classic meter for por-
M
weighted traits and is recommended if you are using filters with an
exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
The camera meters the current focus area; use to meter off-
center subjects (if Auto-area is selected for AF-area mode
as described on page 170, the camera will meter the center
focus area, while during face priority the camera will meter
N Spot
the focus area closest to the center of the selected face;
0 34). Spot metering ensures that the subject will be cor-
rectly exposed, even when framed against a background
that is much brighter or darker.
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