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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Exposure meters are calibrated for a medium gray scale value,
which matches a standard, i.e. average image object. Should the
measured image detail not fulfill that requirement, then the a
relevant exposure compensation can be effected.
Specifically where several pictures are taken in sequence, for
example if for a series a slightly lesser or greater exposure is
desired for a particular reason, then exposure compensation can
be a very useful function: Once set, the setting remains active
– unlike the metering memory lock – until it is reset.
Exposure compensation can be set in the range ±3 EV (EV:
Exposure Value). The available values depend on the global setting
EV IncrementEV Increment (see p.79).
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Set compensation value (marks at 0 = Off)
▸ Select Exposure CompensationExposure Compensation in the main menu
• A scale appears as a submenu item.
▸ Set the value on the scale
• The set value is displayed above the scale.
• While setting the value, you can see the effect on the screen
image, which becomes darker or lighter.
Notes
• This function is assigned to one of the setting wheels in the
three (semi) automatic exposure modes and therefore quickly
accessible (see p.66).
• The set exposure compensation is indicated by a mark on the
exposure compensation scale in the footer line (see p. 24).
• The following applies for set compensation values, no matter
how they were initially set: They remain effective until they are
manually reset to 00, i.e. even if the camera is switched off and
on again in the meantime.
• Changes to the EV IncrementEV Increment setting (see p. 79) lead to the
cancellation of a compensation that has been set, i.e. in such
cases it is automatically reset to 00.
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