EXPOSURE
COMPENSATION
Matrix Metering provides the main subject with correct expo-
sure in virtually any lighting situation, without having to use
manual exposure compensation. But
in
Center-Weighted
Metering, for situations where you want to change composi-
tions or for unusual situations such as snowscapes, backlit
subjects or when the main subject contrasts sharply with the
background, exposure compensation
is
recommended.
Also, in Matrix Metering, "correct" exposure
is
a value based
on a combination of film sensitivity, aperture and shutter speed
necessary to produce a "technically correct" exposure result.
We
often want to vary the exposure results
to
create different
versions of the same picture or put creative emphasis on a
specific part of the picture. This
is
accomplished by using
exposure compensation.
Exposure compensation can be accomplished
in
either one
or
a combination of the following ways.
•
AE
(Auto Exposure) Lock
Lever
• Exposure Compensation Button
• Auto Exposure Bracketing
As the results can vary depending on conditions, you may
want
to
experiment with each method.
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AE
(AUTO EXPOSURE) LOCK LEVER
In
auto exposure mode with Center-Weighted Metering, when
you want to control exposure based on a particular brightness
area
of
the scene, use the
AE
lock
lever.
1.
Center main subject inside viewfinder's 12mm circle and/or
move
in
closer so the circle
is
covered by the subject.
