Nikon D1X User Manual page 181

Custom Settings
Custom Setting 14: Center Weight Area
When determining 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.
Option
6 mm
8 mm (default)
10 mm
13 mm
Average
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.
Option
4 s
6 s (default)
8 s
16 s
For more information on:
pg. 82 Metering
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No.
Greatest weight assigned to a 6 mm (0.24") circle
Greatest weight assigned to an 8 mm (0.32") circle
Greatest weight assigned to a 10 mm (0.39") circle
Greatest weight assigned to a 13 mm (0.51") circle
Exposure based on the average for the entire frame
No. Time indicators remain active (approx.)
CSM MENU
F14 Center Weight
Area
Metering area
CSM MENU
F15 Auto Meter-Off
Delay
4s
6s
8s
16s
Four seconds
Six seconds
Eight seconds
Sixteen seconds
OK
4 s
6 s
OK
8 s
16 s