Operating Instructions

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Entering and cancelling an exposure
compensation
To make the setting with the camera turned on
and powered up (see "Turning the camera on /
Activating the electronics / - the exposure mete-
ring system” on p. 131), with the left thumb first
of all slide the release for the exposure compen-
sation setting lever (1.26a) to the right, then
press it up or down along with the lever (1.26b)
to make a positive or negative adjustment. Each
press of the lever leads to a compensation of
0.5 EV. Values of ± 3 EV can be set.
As soon as an exposure compensation value has
been entered, the corresponding symbol (2.1)
appears in the viewfinder and, in the automatic
modes
A , T and P , the setting can also be read
on the light balance (2.8). In all modes, the
warning symbol (2.2) and the set value (3.6)
appear on the rear panel display.
Once set, a compensation value is retained even
if the camera is turned off.
To reset a compensation value, e.g. + 2 EV, to
zero, either press the lever downwards four
times or hold it in its lowest position for approx.
2s. To clear a negative compensation value, the
lever is pressed upwards.
Important:
An exposure compensation value set on the
camera influences both the metering of the avail-
able light and that of the flash illumination.