AThe Exposure Indicators

If a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time” is selected, the exposure indicators show whether the photograph would be under- or overexposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 278), the amount of under- or over-exposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the exposure indicators and the shutter speed (modes P and A) and/or aperture (modes P and S) displays will flash.

Custom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step

Optimal exposure

Underexposed by

Overexposed by

1/3

EV

 

 

2 EV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewfinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(viewfinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photography)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor

(live view)

ASee Also

For information on reversing the exposure indicators so that negative values are displayed on the right and positive values on the left, see Custom Setting f8 (Reverse indicators, 0 286).

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