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A AF Micro NIKKOR Lenses
Provided that an external exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio need
only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to set
aperture.
A Exposure Indicators
The exposure indicators in the viewfinder and top control panel show
whether the photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current
settings.
Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 (EV
steps for exposure cntrl, 0 301), the amount of under- or over-
exposure is shown in increments of
1
/3 EV,
1
/2 EV, or 1 EV. If the limits of
the exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays will flash.
Custom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step
Optimal exposure Underexposed by
1
/3 EV Overexposed by over 3 EV
Top control
panel
Viewfinder
A See Also
For information on reversing the exposure indicators so that negative
values are displayed on the right and positive values on the left, see
Custom Setting f7 (Reverse indicators, 0 309).