File Format; Metering - Nikon 1 J3 Reference Manual

File Format

Choose the file format for Motion Snapshots (0 53).
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 93).
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 54);
MOV file
for information on viewing Motion Snapshot movies, see page
65.

Metering

Choose how the camera sets exposure.
L Matrix
Center-
M
weighted
N Spot
i
A
Metering and Shooting Mode
In auto and best moment capture modes and in creative modes other
than P, S, A, and M, and when h Scene auto selector (0 119) is chosen
in Motion Snapshot mode, metering is adjusted automatically accord-
ing to the scene.
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The camera meters a wide area of the frame and adjusts for
contrast (tone distribution), color, composition, and subject
distance, producing natural results in most situations.
The camera meters the entire frame but assigns the greatest
weight to the center area. This is the classic meter for por-
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 134, the camera will meter the center
focus area, while during face priority the camera will meter
the focus area closest to the center of the selected face;
0 24). Spot metering ensures that the subject will be cor-
rectly exposed, even when framed against a background
that is much brighter or darker.