Hasselblad H5D, User Manual

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 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION /
QUICK ADJUST
The exposure compensation function, 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 scroll wheel.
Temporary compensation setting in an auto- exposure
mode using the Quick Adjust function:
1) Select chosen auto exposure mode.
2) Turn the rear scroll 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 and as a
marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale.
Default settings provide 1/3 EV compensation and an im-
mediate 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 #23 you can
choose to retain the setting after capture and in Custom
Options #17
you can deactivate the function.
Custom Options #3,
#17 and #23 used to
deactivate and alter
the settings for the
rear scroll wheel/
Quick Adjust func-
tion.
 FIXED EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
SETTING
1) Press the ‘±’ button on the viewfinder.
2) Turn either the
Front scroll wheel or Rear scroll
wheel
on the grip 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 illus-
tration), 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.
Clr
Save
Front scroll
wheel
Rear scroll
wheel
+/–