Hasselblad H2 user manual Exposure compensation, With the camera in active mode

Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in order to save time and effort where there is no freely available ‘zone 5’ subject for light measuring. For example, you might be on a sandy beach where you know that sand is normally classified as zone 6. You can pre-programme the zone placement by holding down the AE-Lbutton while choosing the new zone value and turning the front control wheel until zone 6 appears. Pointing the camera at other parts of the scene will now display their zone values (in relation to the initial setting of sand at zone 6) to see whether they still lie within the range of the film and how they might appear in the result (apart from film development considerations). See under Zone in the Appendix for further information about the zone system.

Exposure compensation

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The exposure compensation facility, for both manual and automatic modes can be set from -5 to +5 EV, in 1/3 EV increments. This facility will adjust the exposures by the set amount until changed and the setting is visible above the scale in the viewfinder and as a ± symbol on the grip LCD.

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�	To make a fixed exposure compensation setting, proceed as follows
	with the camera in active mode:

1) Press the +/- button on the viewfinder.

2)Turn either the front or rear control wheels to increase or decrease the amount of compensation in 1/3 EV steps.

3)The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV figure complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ prefix (A in illustration) , and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale with a central index signifying zero compensation (B in illustration).

�����4) Press Save (DRIVE button) to retain the setting.

	5) A ‘±’ symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shut-
����	ter speed setting as confirmation of the setting.

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