Hasselblad H4D200MS  FIXED Exposure Compensation Setting,  EXPOSURE Compensation / Quick Adjust

 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION / QUICK ADJUST

The exposure compensation function, for both manual and ­automatic modes can be set from -5 to +5 EV, in 1/3, 1 or 1/2 EV increments (Custom Option #3) and is visible above the scale in the viewfinder and as a ± symbol on the grip display.

The quickest way to make an adjustment in auto-exposure mode is use the rear scroll wheel.

Temporary compensation setting in an auto-­exposure mode using the Quick Adjust function:

1)Select chosen auto exposure mode.

2)Turn the rear scroll wheel to select the chosen amount of compensation.

The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV

figure­ complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ prefix and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale.

Default settings provide 1/3 EV compensation and an im- mediate clearing of the setting after capture.

However, in Custom Options #3 you can select 1/3, 1 or 1/2 EV increment changes, in Custom Options #23 you can choose to ­retain the setting after capture and in Custom Options #17 you can deactivate the function.

 FIXED EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SETTING

1)Press the ‘±’ button on the viewfinder.

2)Turn either the Front scroll wheel or Rear scroll wheel on the grip 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 illus- tration), and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale (B in illustration).

4)Press Clr (AF button) to reset any compensation back to zero.

5)Press Save (ISO / WB button) to retain the setting.

6)A ‘±’ symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shutter speed setting as confirmation of the setting.

Custom Options #3, #17 and #23 used to deactivate and alter the settings for the rear scroll wheel/ Quick Adjust func- tion.

Front scroll

wheel

Save

Clr

Rear scroll

wheel

+/–

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