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Exposure compensation
Exposure meters are calibrated to subjects with average brightness, i.e. which, on average, reflect around 18% of the incident light.
If the metered subject does not meet these requirements, an appropriate exposure compensation is necessary. The LEICA CM allows
compensation in the range ± 2EV in increments of
1
/
3
EV.
When the shutter release button is pressed to the pressure point, the point above the decimal point appears in the viewfinder to
indicate that the exposure compensation is set (see “The viewfinder/Viewfinder displays”, pp. 66/78).
Operating step
1. Briefly press the EV button (21) next to the corresponding
display in the data panel (19).
2. Set the desired compensation value by turning the main
control dial (18); to the left (anticlockwise) for negative
values and to the right (clockwise) for positive values.
Note: The values do not run through in an “endless loop”,
i.e. to reset you must turn the dial in the opposite direc-
tion.
3. Press the EV button again to confirm the setting and return
to normal mode.
Note: 3s after using one of the two controls, flashing ends
automatically and the last value set is stored.
Displays in the data panel
E
flashes (for a further 4s after releasing the button) to in-
dicate that a value can be set during this time, and the frame
counter immediately to the right switches to indicate the
compensation value. The remaining displays disappear
The compensation value changes by + or –
1
/
3
EV for every
click-stop position, with the relevant sign (
+/
-
) appearing be-
low
E
at the same time.
The relevant sign (
+/
-
) remains to indicate that an exposure
compensation has been set. The remaining displays appear
again.
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