Canon EOS-1V Service Manual page 74

Part 4: Electrical Adjustments
1.10 AE S
PURPOSE
The exposure level can be set to overexpose or underexpose according to the
user's preference. This adjustment shifts the exposure level by the compensation
amount as set with the AE accuracy adjustment's level adjustment.
TOOLS
EF-8000 or EF-5000
EF 50mm f/1.8 lens
PREPARATIONS
1) Start up the adjustment software and con-
nect the camera to the Multiple Tool II or
HS-I/F. On the Main Menu, select [F2] AE
Adjustment Menu.
2) Attach the EF 50mm f/1.8 lens to the cam-
era and point the lens at the EF-8000's
light source. Cover the eyepiece so that the
external light does not affect the results.
(This is the same procedure as for AE
accuracy adjustment.)
K: 12.5
ISO: 100
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1) On the AE Adjustment Menu, select
[F3] AE Shift.
2) Use the cursor keys to select the com-
pensation amount.
The compensation amount can be set
in approx. 0.25-stop increments. To
set 1-stop overexposure, set +1.
3) After the transmission is completed,
the shooting mode will be set to
Program. Measure film plane illumina-
tion at EV9, EV12, and EV15 to check
the adjustment.
HIFT
Light source
Fig. 4-10 AE shift.
AEF1
AE Level Shift
-2 -1
Measure film plane illumination.
Move cursor to the correction requested.
Press RETURN to make correction.
Press SPACE bar to return to AE MENU screen.
AEF2
AE Level Shift
Check Film Plane Illumination.
To readjust, press SPACE bar.
If OK, press RETURN.
4-20
Cover here
Attach lens
(EF 50mm f/1.8) here.
Limit:
EV9,12:0 ±0.5 EV
EV15:0.5 ±0.5 EV
0
+1 +2EV
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Limit:
EV9,12:0 ±0.5 EV
EV15:0.5 ±0.5 EV