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alter the Shutter Speed
Dial [1] up or down and
repeat the process. The
meter fitted in the Zenith
12 XP is very sensitive
and in some cases the
indicator lights may
move
from
top
to
bottom
without an intermediate
‘flashing’ stage. In this
case choose the
exposure at the point of
the change from top to
bottom when the latitude
of modern film will still
give you the correct
exposure.
A Helpful Hint for
Better Exposure
The meter measures all
the light reaching it and
“averages” it to achieve
a reading which is
correct when dark and
light areas are evenly
balanced. When dark
and light areas are not
evenly balanced (such
as an illuminated face
against a dark doorway
or a person against a
sun-lit background) then
it will be necessary to
take a close-up reading
of the main subject —
thus excluding the
distracting area — and
use this setting when
you return to your
original viewpoint.
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