Nikon D810 - Manual (Page 146)

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A
AF Micro NIKKOR Lenses
Provided that an external exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio
need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to
set aperture.
A Exposure Indicators
If a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time” is selected, the exposure
indicators in the viewfinder and control panel show whether the
photograph would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.
Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for
exposure cntrl, 0 315), the amount of under- or over-exposure is
shown in increments of
1 /
3
EV, 1 /
2
EV, or 1 EV. If the limits of the exposure
metering system are exceeded, the displays will flash.
Custom Setting b2 set to
1/3 step
Optimal exposure
Underexposed by
1 /
3
EV
Overexposed by over
3 EV
Control panel
Viewfinder
A See Also
For information on reversing the exposure indicators so that negative
values are displayed on the right and positive values on the left, see
Custom Setting f12 (Reverse indicators, 0 354).