Canon EX AUTO - Checking the Exposure Indicator

Checking the E~posure Indicator
Turn the aperture control ring to "EE". Point the camera
at the subject and check the position of the exposure indicator
inside the viewfinder.
1
You may depress the shutter release button if the indicator
is pointing inside the proper exposure range.
2
If the indicator is painting to the over-exposure warning
mark, either the shutter speed dial should be revolved
to the higher index side until the indicator moves to the
proper exposure range, or a neutral density (NO) filter must
be attached to restrict the incoming light.
3
If the indicator is pointing to the under -exposure warning
mark, either the shutter speed dial should be revolved
until the indicator moves to the proper exposu re range, or
light source must be increased.
•
Upper splitted part of the under-exposure warning mark
applies only to the F3.5 lenses, i.e., the 35mm wide-angle,
95mm and 125mm telephoto lenses .
•
The Electric Eye mechanism functions only when the
aperture control ring is set at "EE".