Automatic Exposure Modes - Hasselblad X1D II 50C User Manual

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AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE MODES

Select Exposure Mode by turning the Mode Dial (1) .
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Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways to control
the shutter speed and aperture settings semi automatically
and two ways fully automatically.
Aperture priority A
The aperture is manually chosen by turning the Front Scroll
Wheel, and the shutter speed is automatically chosen by the
camera.
Shutter priority S
The shutter speed is manually chosen by turning the Front
Scroll Wheel, and the aperture is automatically chosen by the
camera.
Programmed P
In this mode, an aperture/shutter combination is chosen by
the camera according to the EV measured (metering method
remains as your choice), though only within pre-set appropri-
Exposure Mode A
ate limitations to suit various requirements and applications.
The aperture and shutter speed combination chosen by the
camera can be shifted by turning the Front Scroll Wheel.
Full Auto
In this mode, an aperture and shutter combination is set by
the camera. The camera is always in AF Mode and no adjust-
ments can be made. White Balance is set to Auto, Metering
Method is Centre Weighted and Drive Mode is set to Single
Drive Mode.
Note!
In Automatic mode the Front Scroll Wheel selects alternative
aperture/shutter combinations while maintaining the same
EV and the Rear Scroll Wheel alters the amount of exposure
compensation (Quick Adjust). The compensation amount is
shown on the scale (2) in Live View Mode. Note that you can
control if Quick Adjust will be reset by an exposure or not. See
page 94.
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Note!
Aperture and shutter speed settings can both be changed
even while the red "busy light" on the Touch Display is
flashing.
Note!
In Camera Settings, the Quick Adjust function can be set to
either adjust the following exposure only (default) or on all
future exposures.
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