EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT
The exposure meter of the Nikon EL2 utilizes Nikon's through-the-lens center-weighted exposure measure- ment at full aperture. The meter reads the light over the entire focusing screen but favors the central 12mm- diameter area, while taking the entire area into con- sideration. This allows you to make precise readings of the selected subject area, and results in more bal- anced overall exposures.
Automatic Shutter Speed Selection
When set to the " A " shutter-speed dial setting, the EL2 is capable of fully automatic selection of the shutter speed appropriate for the aperture setting of the lens and the existing lighting conditions. The exposure meter display, visible within the viewfield of the finder, en- ables the photographer to maintain continuous control over the exposure while viewing and focusing, and with- out the need of removing the eye from the viewfinder. And as lighting conditions (or the aperture setting) change, the shutter speed control circuit continues to maintain continuous and automatic control, for perfect exposure every time.
To take a picture using automatic shutter speed selec- tion, first set the shutter-speed dial to " A " (the green needle in the finder will move to the upper " A " posi- tion and remain) and select an appropriate aperture set- ting. As you compose and focus, the black needle will continuously indicate the shutter speed being selected for correct exposure. Prior to exposing the film, verify that the needle is indicating a shutter speed appropriate for the subject; if the indicated speed is too fast or too slow, simply adjust the aperture ring on the lens until the desired shutter speed is indicated. Then, press the shutter release button to expose the film. Note that as long as the needle remains within the scale, provided the EV range of the metering system is not exceeded, the camera provides the correct exposure automatically.
