Vivitar V-800MR instruction manual Exposure or Aperture Adjustments with TTL Cameras

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6. Exposure or Aperture Adjustments with TTL Cameras

Since the aperture of the re￿ex lens cannot be changed, the exposure is controlled entirely by the shutter speed being used. The speed dial is set according to your TTL reading. Cameras with automatic aperture and shutter priority will automatically set the right speed with their auto exposure mechanisms, with the exception of a few models which require manual function.

With aperture priority or manual operation of your camera, the apropriate shutter speed must be adjusted using three neutral density ￿lters in case of over exposure readings or if the camera’s

LED warning light is activated. If your camera has a manual TTL system, then simply follow the exposure indicator in the view￿nder by compensating with the shutter speed. If there is excessive light beyond the shutter speed capability, then attach a Neutral Density ￿lter to reduce the overall passage of light.

7. Exposure or Aperture Adjustments on Cameras Without a TTL System

When using a camera with no TTL system and only a normal ￿lter, the exposure must be stopped down as indicated by the table on the following page to the shutter speed adusted as indicated by an exposure meter reading. So, for example, with a 300mm f5.6 re￿ex lens, the setting would be f5.6. If a Y52 ￿lter is used in daylight, the stop down would be 1. Also, if the appropriate shutter speed is metered as 1/1000 seconds using a single exposure meter with an f stop of 5.6, then the shutter speed setting would be 1/500 seconds.

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