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

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FILTER selector (outer) setting and CC filter selection

FILTER selector (outer) setting

CC filter selection

A

Cross filtera)

B

3200K

 

 

C

4300K

 

 

D

6300K

a)A type of special effect filter. Generates a cross-hair light ray on a highlighted portion.

FILTER selector (inner) setting and ND filter selection

FILTER selector (inner) setting

ND filter selection

1

Clear

 

 

2

1/4 ND

 

 

3

1/16 ND

 

 

4

1/64 ND

 

 

Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters

Shooting condition

CC filter

ND filter

Sunrise and sunset;

B (3200

K)

1

(clear)

inside studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear skies

C(4300 K) or

2

(1/4 ND) or

 

D (6300 K)

3

(1/16 ND)

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudy or raining

D (6300

K)

1

(clear) or

 

 

 

2

(1/4 ND)

 

 

 

 

 

Very bright conditions

C (4300

K) or

3

(1/16 ND) or

such as snow, at high

D (6300

K)

4

(1/64 ND)

altitudes, or at the seashore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-19