Additional Features
Exposure compensation
The center-weighted exposure metering system of
the ZE-X will give you the best possible exposures
with each of the camera's AE modes in most of all
shooting situations. However, when the subject is
situated against a bright light source such as snow,
against a window in the shade of a backlit tree, or
when the subject is spotlighted on stage against a
dark background, some exposure increase or
decrease may be required to bring out the details of
the subject. The exposure compensation may be
accomplished by either of two methods-the exposure
variation dial or exposure memory button.
For exposures where exposure variation is being employed, a "V" appears in the viewfinder to inform you that
compensation is in effect for the shot at hand. Be sure to set the dial back to "O" when exposure variation is not
longer needed to avoid exposure failures.
Use of the exposure variation dial is the most effective method of exposure compensation when you cannot
approach your subject closely, such as a person standing against the snow across the river or spotlighted on
stage, etc.
The dial surrounds the film rewind knob permits up to +3EV (3 f/stops) variation. The dial normally locks at the
"O" setting for standard exposures. When compensation is required it may be set for exposure increase at +1 +2
+3 or exposure decrease at -1 -2 -3 by pressing the lock button (D) and rotating to the desired setting. In-
between settings may also be used. The amount of increase or decrease required depends mainly on experience;
in the beginning, its a good idea to take same photo at two or three settings to be on the safe side.
4www.butkus.org
Exposure increase (for backlit subject):
When the subject is situated against a bright background, exposure must be increased to compensate. Press the
dial lock release button (D) and set the dial to +1 or +2 as required (in extreme cases, the +3 setting may also be
used).
Exposure decrease (for frontlit subjects):
When your subject is spotlighted against a dark background such as on stage, best results are obtained by
decreasing the exposure. Press the dial lock release button (D) and set the dial to the appropriate -1 or-2 setting
(in extreme cases -3 may also be used).
Summary of Contents for ZE-X
Page 6: ...Description of Parts ...
