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Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in order
to save time and eort where there is no freely available ‘zone 5’
subject for light measuring. For example, you might be on a sandy
beach where you know that sand is normally classied as zone 6.
You can pre-programme the zone placement by holding down
the AE-L button while choosing the new zone value and turning
the front control wheel until zone 6 appears. Pointing the camera
at other parts of the scene will now display their zone values (in
relation to the initial setting of sand at zone 6) to see whether they
still lie within the sensitivity range and how they might appear
in the result.
Exposure compensation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
e exposure compensation facility, for both manual and automatic
modes can be set from -5 to +5 EV, in 1/3 EV increments. is
facility will adjust the exposures by the set amount until changed
and the setting is visible above the scale in the viewnder and as
a ± symbol on the grip LCD.
To make a xed exposure compensation setting, proceed as fol-
lows with the camera in active mode:
1) Press the +/- button on the viewnder.
2) Turn either the front or rear control wheels to increase or
decrease the amount of compensation in 1/3 EV steps.
3) The amount is displayed in the viewnder as both an EV g
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ure complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ prex (A in illustration) ,
and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale with a central
index signifying zero compensation (B in illustration).
4) Press
Save (DRIVE button) to retain the setting.
5) A ‘±’ symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shut
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ter speed setting as conrmation of the setting.
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+/-
A
B
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