Technical data

Setting an exposure compensation

Exposure meters are calibrated to an average grey

(18% reflection), which corresponds to the bright-

ness of a normal, i.e. average, photographic sub-

ject (for more details see the section "General

information on exposure metering” on p.106).

If the relevant subject details do not meet these

requirements, a corresponding exposure compen-

sation can be carried out.

Particularly for several shots one after the other,

e.g. if a series of shots with a slightly lower or

higher exposure is deliberately required for a

particular reason, exposure compensation is a

very useful function. In contrast to metering

memory-lock, once set it remains effective until it

is (deliberately) reset (more details of metering

memory-lock can be found in the appropriate sec-

tion on page 98).

With the LEICA M7, exposure compensations can

be set at

EV intervals in the range ±2 EV.

To do this:

1. Hold down the release button (30), and

2. then turn the locking dial (28) so that its

white index dot is opposite the desired

compensation value on the scale (27).

The whole range of possible compensations of

±2 EV can be used for all engraved film speeds.

Overall, the resulting extended setting range

makes it possible to use speeds from ISO 1.5/3°

to ISO 25000/45°.

Any exposure compensation set is indicated in the

camera’s viewfinder, see the table on page 81 for

details.

Note: Any exposure compensation set on the

camera influences both the metering of the

available light and the TTL flash exposure meter-

ing.