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The metered exposure is one stop less (–)
than the locked exposure.
The arrow indicates the metered exposure
is two and a half stops more (+) or less (–)
than the locked exposure.
The blinking arrow indicates the metered
exposure is three or more stops greater
(+) or less (–) than the locked exposure.
When the Ev scale indicates 0, the locked exposure shown in the
shutter-speed and aperture displays is the same as the exposure
determined by the meter.
When using flash, pressing the AEL button activates the slow-sync.
function. This gives the same effect as the night portrait subject
program (p. 27) which balances the ambient light exposure with the
flash exposure so the background is recorded with the subject.
When the AEL button is pressed and held, the ambient light
exposure is determined and the flash exposure is based on the
locked aperture setting. The affect of slow sync. is only apparent in
low-light conditions. The use of a tripod is recommended with slow-
sync. exposures.
ABOUT SLOW SYNC.
