FILTER selector

This selector is a knob that selects the most appropriate filter to match the light source. Note that if the display mode is set to 3 when this

2 selector is adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds (e.g.: FILTER: 3 ).

The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are given below.

 

Filter knob setting and filter

 

 

Filter knob setting

Filter

 

 

1

Straight through

 

 

2

5600K + 1/8 ND

3

5600 K

 

 

4

5600K + 1/64 ND

Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters

 

 

Shooting condition

Filter

Sunrise and sunset;

1

(straight through)

inside studio

 

 

 

 

 

Clear skies

2

(5600K + 1/8 ND)

 

 

 

Cloudy or raining

3

(5600K)

 

 

 

Very bright conditions,

4

(5600K + 1/64 ND)

such as on snow, at

 

 

high altitudes, or at the

 

 

seashore

 

 

 

 

 

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