What Is An Ev - Minolta Dimage Z1 Instruction Manual

Number of frames in
bracketing series
Frame counter
The order of the bracket series is normal exposure, underexposure, and overexposure. The exposure
bracket can be made in 0.3, 0.5, or 1.0 Ev increments. The larger the number, the greater the differ-
ence in exposure between the images in the bracketed series.
Normal
Under
Over
0.3 Ev
bracket
When using exposure compensation (p. 41), the bracketing series will be made in relation to the
compensated exposure. Under extreme conditions, one of the bracketed exposures may be inaccu-
rate because it is outside the exposure control range of the camera.

What is an Ev?

Ev stands for exposure value. A change of
one Ev adjusts the exposure calculated by
the camera by a factor of two.
The remaining number of frames in the bracket series is dis-
played on the monitor next to the bracketing indicator. If the
memory is filled or the shutter button is released before the
series has completed, the camera will reset and the entire
bracket must be made again. If the red low-battery indicator
appears, the bracketing drive mode is disabled. The flash can-
not be used with the bracketing drive mode.
0.5 Ev
bracket
+2.0 Ev
+1.0 Ev
±0.0 Ev
–1.0 Ev
–2.0 Ev
1.0 Ev
bracket
4X as much light
2X as much light
Calculated exposure
1/2 as much light
1/4 as much light
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