Minolta Dimage 5 - Manual (Page 36)

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RECORDING MODE
ADVANCED OPERATION
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 Change in stops Adjustment to exposure
+2.0 Ev
+1.0 Ev
0.0 Ev
–1.0 Ev
–2.0 Ev
+2 stops
+1 stop
Calculated exposure
–1 stop
–2 stops
4X as much light
2X as much light
1/2 as much light
1/4 as much light
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.