User Manual

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3
5
A
+/-
B
ISO / WB
Save
Custom Options #3, #17
and #22 used to deactivate
and alter the settings
for the rear control wheel/
Quick Adjust facility.
4
6
F
AF
Clr
R
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Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in order
to save time and effort 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 classified 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. All new placements
will then be zone 6.
Exposure compensation/Quick Adjust 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The exposure compensation facility, for both manual and automatic
modes can be set from -5 to +5 EV, in 1/3, 1 or 1/2 EV increments
(Custom Option #3) and is visible above the scale in the viewfinder
and as a ± symbol on the grip display.
The quickest way to make an adjustment in auto-exposure mode
is use the rear control wheel.
To make a temporary compensation setting in an auto-exposure
mode using the Quick Adjust facility:
a) Select chosen auto exposure mode.
b) Turn the rear control wheel to select the chosen amount of
compensation.
The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV figure
complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ prefix (A in illustration 3),
and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale (B in illustration
3).
Default settings provide 1/3 EV compensation and an immediate
clearing of the setting after capture.
However, in Custom Options #3 you can select 1/3, 1 or 1/2 EV
increment changes, in Custom Options #22 you can choose to
retain the setting after capture and in Custom Options #17 you
can deactivate the facility.
To make a fixed exposure compensation setting, proceed as follows
with the camera in active mode:
1) Press the +/- button on the viewfinder.
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 viewfinder as both an EV figure
complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ prefix (A in illustration) ,
and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale (B in illustration).
4) Press Clr (AF button) to reset any compensation back to zero.
5) Press Save (ISO / WB button) to retain the setting.
6) A ‘±’ symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shutter
speed setting as confirmation of the setting.