<Examples Using the AE Lock>
As shown in the photograph on the next page, when a
strongly backlit subject (bright light coming from
behind the subject) is photographed without
compensation, the subject may appear very dark in
relation to the background. In this case, approach the
subject closely so that the subject fills the entire field
of view in the viewfinder, and while holding the AE
lock lever toward the handgrip, return to your original
positin and take the picture. In this way the central
subject will be exposed with the proper brightness.
Using the AE lock lever in this way allows you to
achieve good results simply, under such difficult
conditions as backlighting, bright background
lighting, or when the subject is illuminated by
spotlight, etc.
<Using the Film Speed Dial>
For normal automatic photography, the numerical film speed value
(ASA/ISO number) of the film used is set opposite the "X1" position
on the exposure compensation scale, but in order to perform exposure
compensation, depress the film-speed-dial release button, and turn the
dial until the speed value of the film in use lines up with the desired
compensation scale reading. The exposure compensation scale can be
used at intermediate settings and can be click-stopped in 1/3
increments between scale readings.
Always reset the ASA speed value for the film being used to "X1"
when exposure compensation is no longer needed.
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· At some film speeds, exposure compensation settings cannot be used, as indicated in the table as follows
(these settings exceed the camera's film speed range).
Values "2" and "4" Increase the Amount of Exposure
In situations such as shooting against the light or where your subject is back-lit by a bright sky or beach scene,
or when you want to overexpose intentionally, set the dial at "2" or "4". The "2" setting corresponds to a change
of one f-stop, and the "4" to two f-stops.
Values "1/2" and "1/4" Decrease the Amount of Exposure
In situations where the background is dark because of spotlighting of the subject or where you want to
underexpose intentionally, set the dial to "1/2" or "1/4". The "1/2 " setting corresponds to a change of one f-
stop, and the "1/4" to two f-stops.
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