TX : How to use stopped-down metering
Article ID: ART120146 |
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Date published: 05/12/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
How to use stopped-down metering
Solution
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Stopped-Down Metering
When using a lens having no full aperture metering such as FL lenses, metering should be performed by stopping down the lens. Stopped-down metering is performed by pressing the stop-down lever.
- Set the shutter speed dial the the desired speed
- Point the camera towards the subject, look into the viewfinder and press the stop-down lever. The aperture needle will point to the lower coupling limit mark and only the meter needle remains
- Turn the preset aperture ring and match the meter needle with the meter index in the viewfinder. In the case of f/stop priority, adjustments can be made with shutter speed dial
- If the meter needle is pointing above the meter index and cannot be matched by closing the preset aperture ring and metering cannot be performed, turn the shutter speed dial to a faster speed. If the meter needle is pointing below the meter index and cannot be matched by opening the preset aperture ring, turn the shutter speed dial to a slower speed. When the red signal appears, use a flash unit or higher speed film.
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