EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
The metering system in this camera averages the scene’s light values to determine the exposure. This is an accurate method for scenes with a normal tones. Bright scenes, such as snowy landscapes or sandy beaches, can deceive the camera’s meter and be underexposed. Dark scenes can be overexposed.
Compensated Exposure
The scene on the left was underexposed because of the snow. By compensating the exposure by +2Ev, the snow appears white and fresh.
•This effect is most visible with slide film.
•Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.
Metered Exposure
Checking Exposure Compensation
The Ev scale shows the amount of compensated.
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| +2.0 | |
Ev Scale | ( | glows) | +2.5 | ( glows) |
( | blinks) | +3.0 ( | blinks) | |
After releasing the exposure | ||||
compensation button, | or | |||
Exposure- |
compensation |
button |
Control dial
While pressing the
•The metered exposure can be adjusted by ±3 Ev in 0.5 Ev increments.
remains on the data panel and in |
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the viewfinder to indicate that the | DETAILED OPERATION |
exposure is being compensated. | |
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•To cancel exposure compensation, the camera must be reset manually to
0.0.
84 | 85 |
