Nikon D300 Decoding Numeric EXIF codes how?

In Aperture, many of the EXIF files contain single-digit numbers for items such as metering, exposure mode, etc. I've tried a number of searches, but have thus far been unable to turn up a chart that decodes these numbers into plain language such as Center-Weighted or Exposure Mode. Has anyone else already solved this problem?
Thanks!
Bob

try this on for size ...
http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/TagNames/EXIF.html

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Join the Cloud, or
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I would not ditch a camera because of this! If you like the camera, there will always be a way to import Canikon RAW files, though you may need to do some upgrading, and it may take some time for Apple to support a new camera.
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How do i view Nef format pictures downloaded from Nikon D300 to Ps Cs3

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Wonder if any one can help.
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I've finally solved the problem with having only some of my NikonD300 NEF files viewable in Bridge/readable by Photoshop! Jon Michael Riley had said he was having similar problems so I wanted to make sure he and anyone else has the info on what worked for me.
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I had the same problem with a D700.
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You want "something different" but this "something different" is quite hard to define.
I want a result which reflects the result on the camera. Have the feeling the display
of the D800 is not the greatest, at least (not only the color issue which is often discussed)
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I think its interesting to see how allergic people react when the word jpeg comes up.
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box is how I would like to look at it. I still want the capability to fix for example exposure in image,
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