Chapter 12: The Custom Functions Menu

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C.Fn1: Exposure

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Exposure Level Increments

When setting shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash exposure compensation, or auto exposure bracketing, the adjustments are made in fractional increments of a stop. The choice of one over the other is a personal one, influenced by the degree of control you wish to exert.

As an example of the difference, if this option is set to 1/3 stop, then available shutter speeds might be 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, and 1/100. Compare with the ...

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