Recording Mode - Advanced Operation; What Is An Ev? What Is A Stop - Minolta DIMAGE 5 Instruction Manual

RECORDING MODE
ADVANCED OPERATION
This section contains detailed information on the camera's recording functions and
operation. Read the sections pertaining to your interest and need. The 'setting the func-
tion dial' (p.40), Digital Effects Controller (p. 62), and the 'navigating the recording-mode
menu' (p. 80) sections cover setting most of the advanced features in this camera. Each
of these sections are followed by detailed descriptions of the settings.

WHAT IS AN EV? WHAT IS A STOP?

Ev stands for exposure value. Stop refers to click stops in mechanical cameras. A
change of one Ev or one stop will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a
factor of two. Adjustments to exposure in the A, S, and M exposure modes are made in
1/2 stop increments or 0.5 Ev.
Change in Ev
+2.0 Ev
+1.0 Ev
0.0 Ev
–1.0 Ev
–2.0 Ev
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Change in stops
+2 stops
+1 stop
Calculated exposure
–1 stop
–2 stops
Adjustment to exposure
4X as much light
2X as much light
1/2 as much light
1/4 as much light